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Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). This list covers the 57 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Putnam, CTCT7,1204.5%–

02Hartford, CTCT121,9814.9%−0.3 pts

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,2735.4%+0.8 pts

04Torrington, CTCT35,7965.7%+0.8 pts

05Rockville, CTCT7,0725.8%+1.5 pts

06East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.9%+1.3 pts

07Waterbury, CTCT115,7716.1%+0.9 pts

08Oakville, CTCT9,2766.2%+0.9 pts

09New Britain, CTCT76,2867.1%+0.2 pts

10Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1157.5%+0.5 pts

11Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.5%+1.8 pts

12West Haven, CTCT55,3517.5%+0.4 pts

13Bristol, CTCT62,3417.5%+2.1 pts

14Meriden, CTCT60,8107.6%+1.9 pts

15Derby, CTCT12,9257.6%+1.7 pts

16Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5797.6%+2.1 pts

17Naugatuck, CTCT32,2307.6%+1.1 pts

18Winsted, CTCT6,9777.8%+3.2 pts

19East Haven, CTCT27,8067.8%+2.0 pts

20Terryville, CTCT5,4618.0%+2.6 pts

21Hazardville, CTCT6,0228.2%+3.3 pts

22Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+0.0 pts

23Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7068.3%+1.4 pts

24New Milford, CTCT8,1888.6%+2.3 pts

25Groton, CTCT10,1608.9%+1.9 pts

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.1%−0.6 pts

27Portland, CTCT5,9449.2%−2.4 pts

28Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4609.4%+5.2 pts

29Willimantic, CTCT18,0969.5%+1.2 pts

30Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.7%+2.9 pts

31New London, CTCT28,0039.7%+0.6 pts

32Manchester, CTCT36,7599.9%–

33Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57710.7%+3.6 pts

34Branford Center, CTCT6,30511.0%−3.3 pts

35Newington, CTCT30,89611.6%+1.0 pts

36Danbury, CTCT89,03312.3%+2.6 pts

37Bethel, CTCT11,40413.0%+2.2 pts

38Kensington, CTCT9,96213.1%+5.4 pts

39Middletown, CTCT48,43913.7%+1.8 pts

40Shelton, CTCT42,88014.1%+2.7 pts

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25014.9%+1.6 pts

42Norwalk, CTCT94,50815.0%+1.9 pts

43Milford, CTCT51,21516.3%+4.4 pts

44North Haven, CTCT24,33616.6%+0.6 pts

45New Haven, CTCT138,77417.4%+2.2 pts

46Stamford, CTCT139,53519.0%+2.1 pts

47Cheshire, CTCT6,17220.9%−0.5 pts

48Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26625.5%+6.8 pts

49Ridgefield, CTCT6,97027.7%+6.2 pts

50Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19828.0%+4.2 pts

51Cos Cob, CTCT7,54629.0%–

52Orange, CTCT14,31529.0%+4.9 pts

53Greenwich, CTCT14,79231.0%–

54West Hartford, CTCT63,62031.1%+4.9 pts

55Riverside, CTCT8,95432.4%–

56Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93642.6%–

57Storrs, CTCT15,20742.9%−5.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS