I thought this too but there are some things of interest since this list isn't the same as a list of just population density (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_

I thought this too but there are some things of interest since this list isn't the same as a list of just population density (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population_density http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by...). We can infer the percent of the general population of LA and Miami with a degree is slightly below average, Seattle's above average, etc. You're basically right though: this list is stupid. > ratios of degree density over population density A simpler way of stating it would be what percent of the population has a degree.