1.) Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. has officially been named the smartest city in the country with 47.3% of the population 25 or older with bachelor’s degrees.
Washington’s numbers are especially impressive considering that the national average barely tips 25% and boasts the highest median household income of any metro area of more than 1 million residents.
D.C. is also noted for its well respected local universities including Howard and Georgetown.