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Least educated, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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

01Hartford, CTCT121,98117.0%+4.6 pts

02Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.1%+3.3 pts

03Putnam, CTCT7,12017.6%–

04New Britain, CTCT76,28618.5%+1.9 pts

05Rockville, CTCT7,07218.6%+5.3 pts

06Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46018.6%+4.7 pts

07Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319.7%+7.5 pts

08East Hartford, CTCT50,91820.0%+6.6 pts

09Terryville, CTCT5,46120.1%+6.5 pts

10Willimantic, CTCT18,09620.3%+1.6 pts

11Winsted, CTCT6,97720.6%+6.5 pts

12Norwich, CTCT40,00121.4%+2.5 pts

13Meriden, CTCT60,81021.8%+5.4 pts

14Torrington, CTCT35,79622.6%+6.9 pts

15East Haven, CTCT27,80622.7%+5.6 pts

16Ansonia, CTCT19,21623.1%+8.1 pts

17Thompsonville, CTCT7,92723.5%+4.7 pts

18West Haven, CTCT55,35125.1%+6.0 pts

19Derby, CTCT12,92525.2%+7.3 pts

20Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.2%+8.0 pts

21Bristol, CTCT62,34126.5%+10.4 pts

22New London, CTCT28,00327.2%+7.6 pts

23Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70628.0%+8.2 pts

24Oakville, CTCT9,27628.5%+12.5 pts

25Manchester, CTCT36,75928.6%–

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20828.9%+6.5 pts

27Portland, CTCT5,94429.1%+1.1 pts

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,23030.1%+11.1 pts

29Groton, CTCT10,16032.4%+13.7 pts

30Danbury, CTCT89,03333.5%+6.4 pts

31Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57733.6%+12.8 pts

32Hazardville, CTCT6,02234.7%+20.0 pts

33New Haven, CTCT138,77435.2%+8.1 pts

34Northford, CTCT6,18636.3%–

35New Milford, CTCT8,18836.7%+15.0 pts

36Branford Center, CTCT6,30538.1%+6.4 pts

37Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11538.2%+19.4 pts

38Newington, CTCT30,89638.8%+9.7 pts

39Middletown, CTCT48,43939.8%+9.5 pts

40Kensington, CTCT9,96242.9%+17.0 pts

41Shelton, CTCT42,88043.0%+13.1 pts

42Bethel, CTCT11,40443.4%+13.4 pts

43Norwalk, CTCT94,50843.6%+9.4 pts

44Milford, CTCT51,21545.0%+15.9 pts

45North Haven, CTCT24,33645.8%+13.5 pts

46Wethersfield, CTCT27,25047.3%+14.0 pts

47Stamford, CTCT139,53552.2%+12.6 pts

48Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86352.6%–

49Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26453.4%–

50Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68154.8%–

51Cheshire, CTCT6,17255.9%+6.5 pts

52Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26660.1%+8.7 pts

53Orange, CTCT14,31560.4%+14.9 pts

54Greenwich, CTCT14,79264.4%–

55West Hartford, CTCT63,62064.8%+11.8 pts

56Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.9%+6.2 pts

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,54665.9%–

58Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.9%–

59Storrs, CTCT15,20767.2%−0.9 pts

60Ridgefield, CTCT6,97071.1%+8.9 pts

61New Canaan, CTCT6,89672.6%–

62Staples, CTCT7,34079.1%–

63Riverside, CTCT8,95480.0%–

64Noroton, CTCT5,53982.8%–

65Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93684.3%–

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