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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 (2023 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%+37%

02Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.1%+24%

03Putnam, CTCT7,12017.6%–

04New Britain, CTCT76,28618.5%+12%

05Rockville, CTCT7,07218.6%+40%

06Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46018.6%+33%

07Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319.7%+61%

08East Hartford, CTCT50,91820.0%+50%

09Terryville, CTCT5,46120.1%+48%

10Willimantic, CTCT18,09620.3%+8%

11Winsted, CTCT6,97720.6%+46%

12Norwich, CTCT40,00121.4%+13%

13Meriden, CTCT60,81021.8%+33%

14Torrington, CTCT35,79622.6%+44%

15East Haven, CTCT27,80622.7%+33%

16Ansonia, CTCT19,21623.1%+54%

17Thompsonville, CTCT7,92723.5%+25%

18West Haven, CTCT55,35125.1%+31%

19Derby, CTCT12,92525.2%+41%

20Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.2%+46%

21Bristol, CTCT62,34126.5%+64%

22New London, CTCT28,00327.2%+39%

23Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70628.0%+42%

24Oakville, CTCT9,27628.5%+78%

25Manchester, CTCT36,75928.6%–

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20828.9%+29%

27Portland, CTCT5,94429.1%+4%

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,23030.1%+58%

29Groton, CTCT10,16032.4%+73%

30Danbury, CTCT89,03333.5%+24%

31Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57733.6%+62%

32Hazardville, CTCT6,02234.7%+136%

33New Haven, CTCT138,77435.2%+30%

34Northford, CTCT6,18636.3%–

35New Milford, CTCT8,18836.7%+69%

36Branford Center, CTCT6,30538.1%+20%

37Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11538.2%+103%

38Newington, CTCT30,89638.8%+33%

39Middletown, CTCT48,43939.8%+31%

40Kensington, CTCT9,96242.9%+66%

41Shelton, CTCT42,88043.0%+44%

42Bethel, CTCT11,40443.4%+44%

43Norwalk, CTCT94,50843.6%+27%

44Milford, CTCT51,21545.0%+55%

45North Haven, CTCT24,33645.8%+42%

46Wethersfield, CTCT27,25047.3%+42%

47Stamford, CTCT139,53552.2%+32%

48Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86352.6%–

49Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26453.4%–

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

51Cheshire, CTCT6,17255.9%+13%

52Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26660.1%+17%

53Orange, CTCT14,31560.4%+33%

54Greenwich, CTCT14,79264.4%–

55West Hartford, CTCT63,62064.8%+22%

56Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.9%+10%

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,54665.9%–

58Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.9%–

59Storrs, CTCT15,20767.2%−1%

60Ridgefield, CTCT6,97071.1%+14%

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