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Least educated, Massachusetts cities · 1990

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4057.4%−53%

02Fall River, MAMA95,2988.4%−21%

03New Bedford, MAMA101,8349.7%−9%

04Lawrence, MAMA89,3209.7%−2%

05Ware, MAMA6,36910.1%−11%

06North Westport, MAMA5,28910.1%−34%

07Chicopee, MAMA55,31010.4%−15%

08Adams, MAMA5,42710.5%−25%

09Webster, MAMA12,22811.1%−13%

10Everett, MAMA53,57211.3%−23%

11Spencer, MAMA5,66111.5%−19%

12Chelsea, MAMA40,13012.0%+20%

13Taunton, MAMA62,52212.1%−20%

14Athol, MAMA8,80112.1%+6%

15North Adams, MAMA12,36812.1%−13%

16Revere, MAMA60,14112.3%−9%

17Oxford, MAMA5,67112.3%−21%

18Salisbury, MAMA5,65612.8%−31%

19Brockton, MAMA106,13412.9%−7%

20Clinton, MAMA7,65813.1%−36%

21Fitchburg, MAMA42,13613.1%−15%

22Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15513.1%−23%

23Gardner, MAMA21,48314.3%−6%

24Lynn, MAMA104,23614.3%−12%

25Springfield, MAMA154,70215.0%−2%

26Holyoke, MAMA38,02315.2%−10%

27Lowell, MAMA119,97115.5%−14%

28Greenfield, MAMA17,69116.2%−30%

29Saugus, MAMA28,77316.2%−16%

30Holbrook, MAMA11,38016.3%−11%

31Kingston, MAMA5,91017.6%−41%

32Pinehurst, MAMA6,84518.7%−12%

33East Falmouth, MAMA6,24518.7%−30%

34Abington, MAMA17,05318.8%−14%

35South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55219.1%−17%

36Whitinsville, MAMA7,11519.2%−19%

37Pittsfield, MAMA42,90919.2%−6%

38Westfield, MAMA40,54619.3%−20%

39Plymouth, MAMA7,91819.3%−19%

40Leominster, MAMA44,19419.3%−12%

41Hull, MAMA10,13819.7%−35%

42Bellingham, MAMA5,32520.0%+2%

43West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19420.0%−12%

44Malden, MAMA66,37020.1%−23%

45Attleboro, MAMA47,44720.2%−14%

46Gloucester, MAMA30,62720.4%−26%

47Wilmington, MAMA23,33620.6%−34%

48Peabody, MAMA55,95320.9%−10%

49Hudson, MAMA15,71921.0%−19%

50Haverhill, MAMA68,36121.0%−10%

51Worcester, MAMA213,86221.1%−10%

52Somerset, MAMA18,29821.2%+8%

53Milford, MAMA27,73122.2%−11%

54Quincy, MAMA103,17323.2%−27%

55Medford, MAMA59,83423.7%−25%

56Woburn, MAMA43,96223.7%−19%

57Foxborough, MAMA6,25124.2%−18%

58Stoneham, MAMA23,35524.3%−23%

59Salem, MAMA45,38124.5%−21%

60East Harwich, MAMA5,65425.2%−23%

61Wakefield, MAMA27,79326.0%−34%

62Waltham, MAMA65,03726.5%−31%

63Danvers, MAMA28,09826.6%−19%

64Marlborough, MAMA42,77226.6%−25%

65Norwood, MAMA31,54227.0%−31%

66Dedham, MAMA25,23727.0%−18%

67Marshfield, MAMA5,16127.4%−11%

68Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22227.6%−8%

69Beverly, MAMA43,36328.0%−23%

70Maynard, MAMA10,71228.5%−25%

71Nantucket, MAMA10,01728.8%−20%

72Walpole, MAMA6,46129.3%−18%

73Boston, MAMA672,97330.0%−16%

74Somerville, MAMA84,21130.9%−24%

75Melrose, MAMA29,59731.4%−22%

76Northampton, MAMA31,04732.9%−29%

77Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96133.7%−9%

78Burlington, MAMA26,27433.7%−21%

79Scituate, MAMA5,79633.8%−19%

80Newburyport, MAMA19,14835.3%−17%

81Framingham, MAMA73,02136.4%−14%

82Reading, MAMA25,61236.7%−23%

83Northborough, MAMA6,39238.9%−15%

84Lynnfield, MAMA13,06440.9%−17%

85Arlington, MAMA46,35041.9%−21%

86Milton, MAMA28,58743.1%−17%

87Swampscott, MAMA15,27743.8%−13%

88Williamstown, MAMA5,07045.1%−25%

89West Concord, MAMA5,87645.7%−15%

90Medfield, MAMA6,84946.9%−20%

91North Scituate, MAMA6,49247.2%−10%

92Andover, MAMA9,45149.2%−13%

93Cochituate, MAMA6,47149.3%−22%

94Hingham, MAMA5,13050.8%−16%

95Sharon, MAMA6,23251.8%−10%

96Longmeadow, MAMA15,69652.0%−14%

97Marblehead, MAMA20,41353.7%−13%

98Needham, MAMA32,45953.7%−17%

99Cambridge, MAMA122,58854.2%−17%

100Belmont, MAMA27,17554.7%−13%

101Winchester, MAMA23,40654.8%−15%

102Newton, MAMA90,74157.2%−16%

103Lexington, MAMA34,29558.7%−15%

104Brookline, MAMA63,26663.7%−17%

105Wellesley, MAMA30,34768.5%−10%

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