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Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 15.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Terryville, CT, up 20 places to #1.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01▲20Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%0.0 pts

02Rockville, CTCT7,0725.7%+1.3 pts

03▲3East Hartford, CTCT50,9186.9%+2.3 pts

04▲5Waterbury, CTCT115,7717.0%+1.7 pts

05Putnam, CTCT7,1207.1%–

06▲7Hazardville, CTCT6,0227.8%+3.0 pts

07▼6New Britain, CTCT76,2868.0%+1.1 pts

08▲17Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.2%+1.4 pts

09▼6Hartford, CTCT121,9818.2%+3.0 pts

10▲1Meriden, CTCT60,8108.3%+2.6 pts

11▼7Bridgeport, CTCT152,2738.8%+4.2 pts

12▲8Ansonia, CTCT19,2168.9%+3.2 pts

13▲1Torrington, CTCT35,7969.1%+4.2 pts

14▼6Winsted, CTCT6,9779.7%+5.1 pts

15▲7Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5799.7%+4.2 pts

16Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7069.8%+2.9 pts

17▼2Norwich, CTCT40,00110.0%+1.8 pts

18▼6East Haven, CTCT27,80610.2%+4.4 pts

19▼2Willimantic, CTCT18,09611.0%+2.7 pts

20▲3New Milford, CTCT8,18811.2%+4.9 pts

21▼2Bristol, CTCT62,34111.4%+6.0 pts

22▼15Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.8%+7.6 pts

23▲4New London, CTCT28,00312.5%+3.4 pts

24Oakville, CTCT9,27612.7%+7.4 pts

25▲6Groton, CTCT10,16012.7%+5.7 pts

26▲3Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20812.9%+3.2 pts

27▼1West Haven, CTCT55,35112.9%+5.8 pts

28▲2Manchester, CTCT36,75913.0%–

29▲7Danbury, CTCT89,03314.5%+4.8 pts

30▲5Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11515.1%+8.2 pts

31▲2Naugatuck, CTCT32,23015.6%+9.1 pts

32Northford, CTCT6,18615.8%–

33▼15Derby, CTCT12,92515.9%+10.0 pts

34▲3Branford Center, CTCT6,30516.2%+1.9 pts

35▲3Newington, CTCT30,89616.2%+5.7 pts

36▲7Shelton, CTCT42,88016.8%+5.4 pts

37▲2Middletown, CTCT48,43917.2%+5.3 pts

38▼10Bethel, CTCT11,40417.4%+6.6 pts

39▼5Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57717.9%+10.9 pts

40▼30Portland, CTCT5,94418.2%+6.6 pts

41▲4Kensington, CTCT9,96218.8%+11.1 pts

42▼2Norwalk, CTCT94,50819.0%+5.9 pts

43▲3North Haven, CTCT24,33619.8%+3.8 pts

44Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26420.3%–

45▼3New Haven, CTCT138,77420.6%+5.3 pts

46▼5Milford, CTCT51,21521.3%+9.5 pts

47▲1Stamford, CTCT139,53522.2%+5.3 pts

48▲2Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68125.8%–

49▼2Wethersfield, CTCT27,25026.1%+12.8 pts

50▲1Cheshire, CTCT6,17226.1%+4.7 pts

51▼2Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86326.7%–

52▲7Ridgefield, CTCT6,97028.2%+6.7 pts

53▼1Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19831.1%+7.3 pts

54▲1Orange, CTCT14,31531.7%+7.7 pts

55▲1Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26631.8%+13.1 pts

56▲2West Hartford, CTCT63,62033.9%+7.7 pts

57▲7Storrs, CTCT15,20734.4%−14.1 pts

58▲3New Canaan, CTCT6,89634.4%–

59▼6Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97635.2%–

60▲3Staples, CTCT7,34035.2%–

61▼4Greenwich, CTCT14,79236.4%–

62▼8Cos Cob, CTCT7,54636.7%–

63▼3Noroton, CTCT5,53937.0%–

64▲1Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93639.5%–

65▼3Riverside, CTCT8,95443.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES