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Fewest graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities · 1990

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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Berlin, NHNH9,5022.3%+7%

02Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%−17%

03Claremont, NHNH13,0323.9%−5%

04Suncook, NHNH5,4324.1%+45%

05Hudson, NHNH7,4694.1%−14%

06Somersworth, NHNH12,1714.3%−21%

07Rochester, NHNH33,7164.3%−14%

08East Merrimack, NHNH5,0815.2%−1%

09Laconia, NHNH17,2465.8%−7%

10South Hooksett, NHNH5,9025.8%−37%

11Manchester, NHNH116,8186.1%−13%

12Milford, NHNH8,9566.1%−19%

13Hooksett, NHNH5,8766.3%−40%

14Derry, NHNH21,3396.5%−13%

15Dover, NHNH34,6236.7%−36%

16Portsmouth, NHNH23,0288.0%−43%

17Nashua, NHNH92,4358.8%−21%

18Newmarket, NHNH5,6799.7%+6%

19Hampton, NHNH10,1019.8%−24%

20Lebanon, NHNH15,48110.3%−31%

21Keene, NHNH23,07210.7%−9%

22Concord, NHNH44,59711.0%−12%

23Exeter, NHNH9,96412.7%−25%

24Durham, NHNH10,68139.2%−6%

25Hanover, NHNH8,47943.5%+6%

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