Community Snapshot
These 154 counties are scattered around the country and are generally located near large colleges and universities.
College Towns are home to 18.2 million people. These counties also hold a large number of college graduates; 38.8% of their population have at least a bachelor’s degree. Despite high levels of education, median household income in College Towns is $61,054, below the national average. Access to healthcare in these communities is more prevalent than in other places, with nearly 100 fewer people per primary care physician than the national average. Similarly, the average ratio of population to mental health providers is 321:1, compared to the national average of 350:1.