Seattlites are not only credit-worthy, but smart as well!

Daily Real Estate News | October 1, 2010 | Share Where the Smart Folks Live The better educated the population, the higher the salaries. So choosing to live where the smart people do can help ensure that someone’s income is also above average. Here are the metro areas that the most- and least-educated call home: Metro areas with the highest percentage of residents with a college degree: 1. Washington, D.C., 47.3 percent 2. San Francisco, 43.5 percent 3. San Jose, Calif., 43.2 percent 4. (tie) Raleigh, N.C. 42.2 percent 4. (tie) Boston, 42.2 percent 6. Austin, Texas, 38.7 percent 7. (tie) Minneapolis, 37.6 percent 7. (tie) Denver, 37.6 percent 9. Seattle, 37.4 percent 10. New York, 35.6 percent Metro areas with the lowest percentage of residents with a college degree: 1. Riverside, Calif., 19.2 percent 2. Las Vegas, 21.3 percent 3. Memphis, Tenn., 24.2 percent 4. Tampa, Fla., 24.6 percent 5. San Antonio, Texas, 24.8 percent 6. Louisville, Ky., 24.9 percent 7. New Orleans, 26.2 percent 8. Detroit, 26.3 percent 9. Orlando, Fla., 26.6 percent 10. Cleveland, 26.9 percent Source: CNNMoney.com, Les Christie (10/01/2010)

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