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Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.3%+0%

02Rockville, CTCT7,0724.3%+0%

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%+0%

04Winsted, CTCT6,9774.6%+0%

05East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.6%+0%

06Hazardville, CTCT6,0224.9%+0%

07Torrington, CTCT35,7964.9%+0%

08Hartford, CTCT121,9815.2%+0%

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.2%+0%

10Oakville, CTCT9,2765.4%+0%

11Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%+0%

12Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%+0%

13Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.5%+0%

14Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%+0%

15Ansonia, CTCT19,2165.7%+0%

16East Haven, CTCT27,8065.8%+0%

17Derby, CTCT12,9255.9%+0%

18New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%+0%

19Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+0%

20Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.8%+0%

21Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.9%+0%

22New Britain, CTCT76,2866.9%+0%

23Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.9%+0%

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.0%+0%

25Groton, CTCT10,1607.1%+0%

26West Haven, CTCT55,3517.1%+0%

27Kensington, CTCT9,9627.7%+0%

28Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+0%

29Willimantic, CTCT18,0968.4%+0%

30New London, CTCT28,0039.0%+0%

31Danbury, CTCT89,0339.7%+0%

32Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.7%+0%

33Newington, CTCT30,89610.6%+0%

34Bethel, CTCT11,40410.8%+0%

35Shelton, CTCT42,88011.4%+0%

36Portland, CTCT5,94411.6%+0%

37Milford, CTCT51,21511.8%+0%

38Middletown, CTCT48,43911.9%+0%

39Norwalk, CTCT94,50813.1%+0%

40Wethersfield, CTCT27,25013.3%+0%

41Branford Center, CTCT6,30514.3%+0%

42New Haven, CTCT138,77415.2%+0%

43North Haven, CTCT24,33616.0%+0%

44Stamford, CTCT139,53516.9%+0%

45Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.7%+0%

46Cheshire, CTCT6,17221.4%+0%

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97021.5%+0%

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19823.8%+0%

49Orange, CTCT14,31524.1%+0%

50West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.2%+0%

51Storrs, CTCT15,20748.4%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES