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Fewest graduate degrees, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 123 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Lawrence, MAMA89,3205.1%+24%

02New Bedford, MAMA101,8345.2%+62%

03Spencer, MAMA5,6615.3%+57%

04Southbridge, MAMA18,1055.4%–

05Ware, MAMA6,3695.4%+53%

06Fall River, MAMA95,2985.5%+71%

07Webster, MAMA12,2285.7%+37%

08North Westport, MAMA5,2896.0%+6%

09Adams, MAMA5,4276.4%+28%

10Athol, MAMA8,8016.6%+62%

11Revere, MAMA60,1417.2%+68%

12Brockton, MAMA106,1347.3%+65%

13Taunton, MAMA62,5227.6%+74%

14Fitchburg, MAMA42,1367.8%+28%

15Chelsea, MAMA40,1307.9%+163%

16Gardner, MAMA21,4838.0%+61%

17Clinton, MAMA7,6588.0%−7%

18Bellingham, MAMA5,3258.1%+92%

19Lynn, MAMA104,2368.2%+72%

20Everett, MAMA53,5728.5%+84%

21Springfield, MAMA154,7028.7%+46%

22Chicopee, MAMA55,3108.9%+106%

23Palmer, MAMA12,3678.9%–

24Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4059.0%+42%

25Pinehurst, MAMA6,8459.3%+30%

26Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1559.6%+55%

27Holyoke, MAMA38,02310.1%+58%

28Methuen, MAMA54,58411.0%–

29Oxford, MAMA5,67111.3%+63%

30Lowell, MAMA119,97111.4%+72%

31Haverhill, MAMA68,36111.4%+58%

32North Adams, MAMA12,36811.6%+163%

33Milford, MAMA27,73111.6%+64%

34Attleboro, MAMA47,44711.6%+79%

35Whitinsville, MAMA7,11511.7%+60%

36Saugus, MAMA28,77311.9%+79%

37Westfield, MAMA40,54612.4%+55%

38Peabody, MAMA55,95312.4%+69%

39Randolph, MAMA34,94812.4%–

40Leominster, MAMA44,19412.6%+59%

41Holbrook, MAMA11,38012.9%+112%

42Abington, MAMA17,05313.2%+118%

43Pittsfield, MAMA42,90913.4%+65%

44Agawam, MAMA28,78314.1%–

45West Springfield, MAMA28,82914.3%–

46South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55214.4%+88%

47Worcester, MAMA213,86214.8%+52%

48Bridgewater, MAMA29,30914.9%–

49Weymouth, MAMA59,75915.4%–

50Somerset, MAMA18,29815.5%+114%

51Plymouth, MAMA7,91815.7%+106%

52Marshfield, MAMA5,16116.2%+139%

53Marlborough, MAMA42,77216.2%+24%

54Gloucester, MAMA30,62716.6%+62%

55Hudson, MAMA15,71916.7%+74%

56Greenfield, MAMA17,69117.0%+79%

57Winthrop, MAMA18,64717.0%–

58Salisbury, MAMA5,65617.5%+187%

59Amesbury, MAMA17,58817.6%–

60Easthampton, MAMA15,85117.7%–

61Danvers, MAMA28,09817.7%+64%

62North Attleborough, MAMA31,50618.0%–

63Barnstable, MAMA50,10118.2%–

64Nantucket, MAMA10,01718.4%+66%

65Malden, MAMA66,37018.8%+90%

66Wilmington, MAMA23,33618.9%+107%

67Woburn, MAMA43,96219.1%+81%

68Braintree, MAMA38,95719.1%–

69West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19419.3%+93%

70Beverly, MAMA43,36319.5%+48%

71Foxborough, MAMA6,25119.8%+101%

72Kingston, MAMA5,91020.2%+130%

73Framingham, MAMA73,02120.2%+19%

74Salem, MAMA45,38120.5%+100%

75Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22220.6%+156%

76Quincy, MAMA103,17321.6%+114%

77Hull, MAMA10,13822.1%+109%

78Stoneham, MAMA23,35523.5%+102%

79East Harwich, MAMA5,65423.5%+87%

80Norwood, MAMA31,54223.8%+65%

81Franklin, MAMA33,95524.3%–

82Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96124.6%+85%

83Wakefield, MAMA27,79324.8%+70%

84Dedham, MAMA25,23725.4%+97%

85Burlington, MAMA26,27425.5%+61%

86Boston, MAMA672,97326.1%+71%

87Walpole, MAMA6,46126.2%+111%

88North Scituate, MAMA6,49227.5%+83%

89Medford, MAMA59,83427.6%+135%

90Waltham, MAMA65,03727.9%+78%

91Melrose, MAMA29,59728.2%+88%

92East Falmouth, MAMA6,24528.6%+238%

93Maynard, MAMA10,71229.6%+157%

94The Pinehills, MAMA5,28229.7%–

95Newburyport, MAMA19,14830.1%+76%

96Lynnfield, MAMA13,06430.4%+43%

97Scituate, MAMA5,79630.8%+121%

98Swampscott, MAMA15,27731.1%+46%

99Northborough, MAMA6,39231.6%+68%

100Reading, MAMA25,61232.9%+67%

101Somerville, MAMA84,21133.4%+89%

102Longmeadow, MAMA15,69633.7%+12%

103Medfield, MAMA6,84934.7%+29%

104Northampton, MAMA31,04735.8%+43%

105Watertown, MAMA35,71035.8%–

106Marblehead, MAMA20,41336.8%+43%

107Milton, MAMA28,58739.0%+77%

108Andover, MAMA9,45139.7%+44%

109Hingham, MAMA5,13039.8%+52%

110West Concord, MAMA5,87641.4%+61%

111Sharon, MAMA6,23246.1%+53%

112Arlington, MAMA46,35046.5%+65%

113Cochituate, MAMA6,47147.5%+46%

114Needham, MAMA32,45949.3%+47%

115Winchester, MAMA23,40650.8%+55%

116Cambridge, MAMA122,58851.2%+33%

117Belmont, MAMA27,17551.6%+41%

118Amherst, MAMA40,92053.0%–

119Newton, MAMA90,74153.0%+36%

120Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.3%+51%

121Wellesley, MAMA30,34756.7%+38%

122Brookline, MAMA63,26657.9%+28%

123Lexington, MAMA34,29558.6%+39%

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