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Least educated, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 38.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hazardville, CT, up 14 places to #18.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01▲4Rockville, CTCT7,07215.9%+2.6 pts

02▲6East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.2%+3.8 pts

03▼1Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.3%+3.4 pts

04▼1Putnam, CTCT7,12018.8%–

05▼4Hartford, CTCT121,98119.4%+7.0 pts

06▼2New Britain, CTCT76,28619.6%+3.1 pts

07▲9Ansonia, CTCT19,21621.9%+6.9 pts

08▲5Meriden, CTCT60,81022.2%+5.8 pts

09▲3Norwich, CTCT40,00123.1%+4.3 pts

10▼1Terryville, CTCT5,46123.3%+9.7 pts

11▼4Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.4%+11.1 pts

12▼2Willimantic, CTCT18,09624.2%+5.5 pts

13▲4Thompsonville, CTCT7,92724.3%+5.5 pts

14Torrington, CTCT35,79624.8%+9.2 pts

15East Haven, CTCT27,80625.8%+8.7 pts

16▲7Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70626.5%+6.8 pts

17▼6Winsted, CTCT6,97726.8%+12.7 pts

18▲14Hazardville, CTCT6,02228.4%+13.7 pts

19▲3New London, CTCT28,00328.5%+8.9 pts

20Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57928.6%+11.3 pts

21▼15Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46030.3%+16.3 pts

22▼1Bristol, CTCT62,34130.3%+14.2 pts

23▼5West Haven, CTCT55,35130.5%+11.4 pts

24Oakville, CTCT9,27630.8%+14.7 pts

25Manchester, CTCT36,75931.5%–

26▲2Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%+13.2 pts

27▲3Danbury, CTCT89,03334.0%+6.9 pts

28▲7New Milford, CTCT8,18834.7%+13.0 pts

29▼10Derby, CTCT12,92535.6%+17.8 pts

30▼4Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20835.8%+13.4 pts

31▲6Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11537.9%+19.1 pts

32▲10Bethel, CTCT11,40438.3%+8.3 pts

33▼4Groton, CTCT10,16038.8%+20.0 pts

34▼1New Haven, CTCT138,77438.9%+11.7 pts

35▼1Northford, CTCT6,18639.8%–

36▲2Newington, CTCT30,89640.0%+10.9 pts

37▲2Middletown, CTCT48,43940.2%+9.8 pts

38▲2Kensington, CTCT9,96240.6%+14.7 pts

39▼8Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.2%+20.5 pts

40▲1Shelton, CTCT42,88041.7%+11.8 pts

41▼5Branford Center, CTCT6,30544.4%+12.7 pts

42▲1Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.8%+10.6 pts

43▼16Portland, CTCT5,94446.1%+18.0 pts

44▲1North Haven, CTCT24,33646.5%+14.2 pts

45▼1Milford, CTCT51,21550.3%+21.2 pts

46▲1Stamford, CTCT139,53551.7%+12.2 pts

47▲2Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26454.3%–

48▼2Wethersfield, CTCT27,25054.8%+21.5 pts

49▲1Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68156.1%–

50▲1Cheshire, CTCT6,17258.8%+9.4 pts

51▲8Storrs, CTCT15,20759.0%−9.2 pts

52▲1Orange, CTCT14,31559.4%+13.8 pts

53▼5Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86360.9%–

54▲4Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.3%–

55▼3Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26665.7%+14.3 pts

56▼1West Hartford, CTCT63,62066.6%+13.6 pts

57▲3Ridgefield, CTCT6,97068.9%+6.7 pts

58▼2Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19870.1%+11.3 pts

59▼2Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.2%–

60▼6Greenwich, CTCT14,79270.3%–

61▲1Staples, CTCT7,34073.0%–

62▼1New Canaan, CTCT6,89674.7%–

63Riverside, CTCT8,95478.8%–

64Noroton, CTCT5,53982.6%–

65Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93685.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES