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Fewest graduate degrees, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Spencer, MAMA5,6611.5%−1.9 pts

02Lawrence, MAMA89,3204.0%−0.1 pts

03Ware, MAMA6,3694.3%+0.8 pts

04Athol, MAMA8,8015.1%+1.0 pts

05New Bedford, MAMA101,8345.1%+1.9 pts

06Fall River, MAMA95,2985.1%+1.9 pts

07Southbridge, MAMA18,1055.3%–

08Brockton, MAMA106,1345.3%+0.9 pts

09Webster, MAMA12,2285.9%+1.8 pts

10Lynn, MAMA104,2366.0%+1.2 pts

11Gardner, MAMA21,4836.2%+1.3 pts

12Taunton, MAMA62,5226.5%+2.1 pts

13Palmer, MAMA12,3676.8%–

14Adams, MAMA5,4276.8%+1.8 pts

15Chicopee, MAMA55,3107.0%+2.7 pts

16Chelsea, MAMA40,1307.0%+4.0 pts

17Springfield, MAMA154,7027.3%+1.3 pts

18Fitchburg, MAMA42,1367.4%+1.4 pts

19North Westport, MAMA5,2897.4%+1.8 pts

20Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1557.8%+1.6 pts

21Revere, MAMA60,1417.9%+3.6 pts

22Holyoke, MAMA38,0238.0%+1.6 pts

23Whitinsville, MAMA7,1158.3%+1.0 pts

24Everett, MAMA53,5728.6%+4.0 pts

25Clinton, MAMA7,6588.7%+0.1 pts

26Randolph, MAMA34,9488.9%–

27Somerset, MAMA18,2988.9%+1.7 pts

28Holbrook, MAMA11,3809.4%+3.4 pts

29Haverhill, MAMA68,3619.9%+2.6 pts

30Saugus, MAMA28,77310.0%+3.3 pts

31Leominster, MAMA44,19410.0%+2.1 pts

32Attleboro, MAMA47,44710.1%+3.6 pts

33North Adams, MAMA12,36810.1%+5.7 pts

34Oxford, MAMA5,67110.4%+3.5 pts

35Pinehurst, MAMA6,84510.5%+3.4 pts

36Lowell, MAMA119,97110.9%+4.3 pts

37Abington, MAMA17,05311.1%+5.1 pts

38Plymouth, MAMA7,91811.2%+3.6 pts

39Milford, MAMA27,73111.5%+4.5 pts

40South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55211.6%+4.0 pts

41Westfield, MAMA40,54611.7%+3.7 pts

42Peabody, MAMA55,95311.7%+4.4 pts

43Pittsfield, MAMA42,90911.8%+3.7 pts

44Worcester, MAMA213,86212.4%+2.6 pts

45Winthrop, MAMA18,64713.0%–

46Marshfield, MAMA5,16113.2%+6.4 pts

47Greenfield, MAMA17,69113.6%+4.1 pts

48West Springfield, MAMA28,82913.9%–

49Kingston, MAMA5,91014.1%+5.3 pts

50Weymouth, MAMA59,75914.1%–

51Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40514.1%+7.8 pts

52Agawam, MAMA28,78314.4%–

53Bridgewater, MAMA29,30914.4%–

54North Attleborough, MAMA31,50615.0%–

55Salisbury, MAMA5,65615.1%+9.0 pts

56Bellingham, MAMA5,32515.2%+11.0 pts

57Danvers, MAMA28,09815.9%+5.1 pts

58Gloucester, MAMA30,62716.1%+5.8 pts

59East Falmouth, MAMA6,24516.1%+7.7 pts

60Malden, MAMA66,37016.6%+6.7 pts

61Nantucket, MAMA10,01716.8%+5.8 pts

62Braintree, MAMA38,95716.9%–

63East Harwich, MAMA5,65417.2%+4.6 pts

64Marlborough, MAMA42,77217.3%+4.3 pts

65West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19417.5%+7.5 pts

66Salem, MAMA45,38117.6%+7.3 pts

67Walpole, MAMA6,46117.8%+5.4 pts

68Norwood, MAMA31,54218.4%+3.9 pts

69Hudson, MAMA15,71918.4%+8.8 pts

70Beverly, MAMA43,36318.5%+5.3 pts

71Barnstable, MAMA50,10118.7%–

72Wilmington, MAMA23,33619.2%+10.0 pts

73Woburn, MAMA43,96219.3%+8.7 pts

74Quincy, MAMA103,17319.3%+9.3 pts

75Foxborough, MAMA6,25119.9%+10.0 pts

76Stoneham, MAMA23,35520.1%+8.4 pts

77Hull, MAMA10,13821.2%+10.6 pts

78Scituate, MAMA5,79621.5%+7.5 pts

79Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96121.5%+8.2 pts

80Framingham, MAMA73,02121.6%+4.6 pts

81Wakefield, MAMA27,79322.1%+7.6 pts

82Boston, MAMA672,97323.5%+8.2 pts

83Burlington, MAMA26,27423.6%+7.7 pts

84Franklin, MAMA33,95524.2%–

85Waltham, MAMA65,03724.3%+8.7 pts

86Dedham, MAMA25,23725.3%+12.4 pts

87Medford, MAMA59,83426.2%+14.4 pts

88Lynnfield, MAMA13,06426.4%+5.1 pts

89Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22226.7%+18.6 pts

90Newburyport, MAMA19,14826.7%+9.6 pts

91Maynard, MAMA10,71228.9%+17.4 pts

92Northborough, MAMA6,39229.1%+10.2 pts

93Swampscott, MAMA15,27729.2%+8.0 pts

94Longmeadow, MAMA15,69629.2%−0.9 pts

95The Pinehills, MAMA5,28229.4%–

96Melrose, MAMA29,59729.7%+14.6 pts

97Reading, MAMA25,61229.9%+10.2 pts

98North Scituate, MAMA6,49230.8%+15.8 pts

99Somerville, MAMA84,21131.4%+13.7 pts

100Marblehead, MAMA20,41331.4%+5.7 pts

101Milton, MAMA28,58732.1%+10.2 pts

102Northampton, MAMA31,04733.0%+8.0 pts

103Medfield, MAMA6,84934.0%+7.1 pts

104Hingham, MAMA5,13037.0%+10.8 pts

105West Concord, MAMA5,87637.9%+12.1 pts

106Andover, MAMA9,45140.7%+13.1 pts

107Cochituate, MAMA6,47142.1%+9.7 pts

108Arlington, MAMA46,35042.1%+13.9 pts

109Sharon, MAMA6,23243.0%+12.7 pts

110Winchester, MAMA23,40645.1%+12.4 pts

111Amherst, MAMA40,92046.4%–

112Needham, MAMA32,45947.1%+13.5 pts

113Newton, MAMA90,74149.3%+10.4 pts

114Cambridge, MAMA122,58849.6%+11.1 pts

115Belmont, MAMA27,17550.0%+13.3 pts

116Wellesley, MAMA30,34750.9%+9.7 pts

117Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.5%+18.5 pts

118Brookline, MAMA63,26654.6%+9.4 pts

119Lexington, MAMA34,29559.2%+17.0 pts

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