At the crossroads of high-speed Internet access and a well-educated workforce — two key draws for employers and employees alike — stands Corvallis, OR.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 89 percent of people in Corvallis, home to Oregon State University, used high-speed Internet service in 2013. That’s the highest percentage for any metro area in the U.S.
Other college towns weren’t far behind Corvallis, though. Here are the top nine college-town metro areas in the U.S. for use of high-speed Internet service in 2013.
1. Corvallis, OR
Oregon State University campus
School: Oregon State University
High-speed Internet use: 89%
2. Boulder, CO
University of Colorado campus
School: University of Colorado
High-speed Internet use: 87.9%
3. Lawrence, KS
University of Kansas campus
School: University of Kansas
High-speed Internet use: 87.6%
4. Provo, UT
Brigham Young University campus
School: Brigham Young University
High-speed Internet use: 87.1%
5. Mankato, MN
Minnesota State University campus
School: Minnesota State University
High-speed Internet use: 86.1%
6. Ames, IA
Iowa State University campus
School: Iowa State University
High-speed Internet use: 86%
7. Burlington, VT
University of Vermont campus
School: University of Vermont
High-speed Internet use: 85.8%
8. Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa campus
School: University of Iowa
High-speed Internet use: 85.8%
9. Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan campus
School: University of Michigan
High-speed Internet use: 85.7%
