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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Rockville, CTCT7,07215.9%+2.6 pts

02East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.2%+3.8 pts

03Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.3%+3.4 pts

04Putnam, CTCT7,12018.8%–

05Hartford, CTCT121,98119.4%+7.0 pts

06New Britain, CTCT76,28619.6%+3.1 pts

07Ansonia, CTCT19,21621.9%+6.9 pts

08Meriden, CTCT60,81022.2%+5.8 pts

09Norwich, CTCT40,00123.1%+4.3 pts

10Terryville, CTCT5,46123.3%+9.7 pts

11Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.4%+11.1 pts

12Willimantic, CTCT18,09624.2%+5.5 pts

13Thompsonville, CTCT7,92724.3%+5.5 pts

14Torrington, CTCT35,79624.8%+9.2 pts

15East Haven, CTCT27,80625.8%+8.7 pts

16Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70626.5%+6.8 pts

17Winsted, CTCT6,97726.8%+12.7 pts

18Hazardville, CTCT6,02228.4%+13.7 pts

19New London, CTCT28,00328.5%+8.9 pts

20Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57928.6%+11.3 pts

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

22Bristol, CTCT62,34130.3%+14.2 pts

23West Haven, CTCT55,35130.5%+11.4 pts

24Oakville, CTCT9,27630.8%+14.7 pts

25Manchester, CTCT36,75931.5%–

26Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%+13.2 pts

27Danbury, CTCT89,03334.0%+6.9 pts

28New Milford, CTCT8,18834.7%+13.0 pts

29Derby, CTCT12,92535.6%+17.8 pts

30Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20835.8%+13.4 pts

31Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11537.9%+19.1 pts

32Bethel, CTCT11,40438.3%+8.3 pts

33Groton, CTCT10,16038.8%+20.0 pts

34New Haven, CTCT138,77438.9%+11.7 pts

35Northford, CTCT6,18639.8%–

36Newington, CTCT30,89640.0%+10.9 pts

37Middletown, CTCT48,43940.2%+9.8 pts

38Kensington, CTCT9,96240.6%+14.7 pts

39Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.2%+20.5 pts

40Shelton, CTCT42,88041.7%+11.8 pts

41Branford Center, CTCT6,30544.4%+12.7 pts

42Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.8%+10.6 pts

43Portland, CTCT5,94446.1%+18.0 pts

44North Haven, CTCT24,33646.5%+14.2 pts

45Milford, CTCT51,21550.3%+21.2 pts

46Stamford, CTCT139,53551.7%+12.2 pts

47Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26454.3%–

48Wethersfield, CTCT27,25054.8%+21.5 pts

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

50Cheshire, CTCT6,17258.8%+9.4 pts

51Storrs, CTCT15,20759.0%−9.2 pts

52Orange, CTCT14,31559.4%+13.8 pts

53Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86360.9%–

54Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.3%–

55Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26665.7%+14.3 pts

56West Hartford, CTCT63,62066.6%+13.6 pts

57Ridgefield, CTCT6,97068.9%+6.7 pts

58Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19870.1%+11.3 pts

59Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.2%–

60Greenwich, CTCT14,79270.3%–

61Staples, CTCT7,34073.0%–

62New Canaan, CTCT6,89674.7%–

63Riverside, CTCT8,95478.8%–

64Noroton, CTCT5,53982.6%–

65Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93685.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES