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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 (2023 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%−5%

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,2735.4%+18%

04Torrington, CTCT35,7965.7%+17%

05Rockville, CTCT7,0725.8%+35%

06East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.9%+29%

07Waterbury, CTCT115,7716.1%+17%

08Oakville, CTCT9,2766.2%+16%

09New Britain, CTCT76,2867.1%+3%

10Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1157.5%+8%

11Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.5%+31%

12West Haven, CTCT55,3517.5%+5%

13Bristol, CTCT62,3417.5%+40%

14Meriden, CTCT60,8107.6%+34%

15Derby, CTCT12,9257.6%+29%

16Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5797.6%+38%

17Naugatuck, CTCT32,2307.6%+16%

18Winsted, CTCT6,9777.8%+71%

19East Haven, CTCT27,8067.8%+34%

20Terryville, CTCT5,4618.0%+49%

21Hazardville, CTCT6,0228.2%+69%

22Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+0%

23Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7068.3%+21%

24New Milford, CTCT8,1888.6%+37%

25Groton, CTCT10,1608.9%+26%

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.1%−6%

27Portland, CTCT5,9449.2%−21%

28Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4609.4%+121%

29Willimantic, CTCT18,0969.5%+14%

30Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.7%+42%

31New London, CTCT28,0039.7%+7%

32Manchester, CTCT36,7599.9%–

33Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57710.7%+52%

34Branford Center, CTCT6,30511.0%−23%

35Newington, CTCT30,89611.6%+9%

36Danbury, CTCT89,03312.3%+27%

37Bethel, CTCT11,40413.0%+20%

38Kensington, CTCT9,96213.1%+70%

39Middletown, CTCT48,43913.7%+15%

40Shelton, CTCT42,88014.1%+23%

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25014.9%+12%

42Norwalk, CTCT94,50815.0%+14%

43Milford, CTCT51,21516.3%+37%

44North Haven, CTCT24,33616.6%+4%

45New Haven, CTCT138,77417.4%+14%

46Stamford, CTCT139,53519.0%+13%

47Cheshire, CTCT6,17220.9%−2%

48Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26625.5%+36%

49Ridgefield, CTCT6,97027.7%+29%

50Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19828.0%+18%

51Cos Cob, CTCT7,54629.0%–

52Orange, CTCT14,31529.0%+20%

53Greenwich, CTCT14,79231.0%–

54West Hartford, CTCT63,62031.1%+19%

55Riverside, CTCT8,95432.4%–

56Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93642.6%–

57Storrs, CTCT15,20742.9%−11%

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