RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Fewest graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities · 1990

New Hampshire cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 6.3%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Berlin, NHNH9,5022.3%–

02Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%–

03Claremont, NHNH13,0323.9%–

04Suncook, NHNH5,4324.1%–

05Hudson, NHNH7,4694.1%–

06Somersworth, NHNH12,1714.3%–

07Rochester, NHNH33,7164.3%–

08East Merrimack, NHNH5,0815.2%–

09Laconia, NHNH17,2465.8%–

10South Hooksett, NHNH5,9025.8%–

11Manchester, NHNH116,8186.1%–

12Milford, NHNH8,9566.1%–

13Hooksett, NHNH5,8766.3%–

14Derry, NHNH21,3396.5%–

15Dover, NHNH34,6236.7%–

16Portsmouth, NHNH23,0288.0%–

17Nashua, NHNH92,4358.8%–

18Newmarket, NHNH5,6799.7%–

19Hampton, NHNH10,1019.8%–

20Lebanon, NHNH15,48110.3%–

21Keene, NHNH23,07210.7%–

22Concord, NHNH44,59711.0%–

23Exeter, NHNH9,96412.7%–

24Durham, NHNH10,68139.2%–

25Hanover, NHNH8,47943.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS