RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Least educated, Massachusetts cities · 1990

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 105 is 22.2%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4057.4%–

02Fall River, MAMA95,2988.4%–

03New Bedford, MAMA101,8349.7%–

04Lawrence, MAMA89,3209.7%–

05Ware, MAMA6,36910.1%–

06North Westport, MAMA5,28910.1%–

07Chicopee, MAMA55,31010.4%–

08Adams, MAMA5,42710.5%–

09Webster, MAMA12,22811.1%–

10Everett, MAMA53,57211.3%–

11Spencer, MAMA5,66111.5%–

12Chelsea, MAMA40,13012.0%–

13Taunton, MAMA62,52212.1%–

14Athol, MAMA8,80112.1%–

15North Adams, MAMA12,36812.1%–

16Revere, MAMA60,14112.3%–

17Oxford, MAMA5,67112.3%–

18Salisbury, MAMA5,65612.8%–

19Brockton, MAMA106,13412.9%–

20Clinton, MAMA7,65813.1%–

21Fitchburg, MAMA42,13613.1%–

22Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15513.1%–

23Gardner, MAMA21,48314.3%–

24Lynn, MAMA104,23614.3%–

25Springfield, MAMA154,70215.0%–

26Holyoke, MAMA38,02315.2%–

27Lowell, MAMA119,97115.5%–

28Greenfield, MAMA17,69116.2%–

29Saugus, MAMA28,77316.2%–

30Holbrook, MAMA11,38016.3%–

31Kingston, MAMA5,91017.6%–

32Pinehurst, MAMA6,84518.7%–

33East Falmouth, MAMA6,24518.7%–

34Abington, MAMA17,05318.8%–

35South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55219.1%–

36Whitinsville, MAMA7,11519.2%–

37Pittsfield, MAMA42,90919.2%–

38Westfield, MAMA40,54619.3%–

39Plymouth, MAMA7,91819.3%–

40Leominster, MAMA44,19419.3%–

41Hull, MAMA10,13819.7%–

42Bellingham, MAMA5,32520.0%–

43West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19420.0%–

44Malden, MAMA66,37020.1%–

45Attleboro, MAMA47,44720.2%–

46Gloucester, MAMA30,62720.4%–

47Wilmington, MAMA23,33620.6%–

48Peabody, MAMA55,95320.9%–

49Hudson, MAMA15,71921.0%–

50Haverhill, MAMA68,36121.0%–

51Worcester, MAMA213,86221.1%–

52Somerset, MAMA18,29821.2%–

53Milford, MAMA27,73122.2%–

54Quincy, MAMA103,17323.2%–

55Medford, MAMA59,83423.7%–

56Woburn, MAMA43,96223.7%–

57Foxborough, MAMA6,25124.2%–

58Stoneham, MAMA23,35524.3%–

59Salem, MAMA45,38124.5%–

60East Harwich, MAMA5,65425.2%–

61Wakefield, MAMA27,79326.0%–

62Waltham, MAMA65,03726.5%–

63Danvers, MAMA28,09826.6%–

64Marlborough, MAMA42,77226.6%–

65Norwood, MAMA31,54227.0%–

66Dedham, MAMA25,23727.0%–

67Marshfield, MAMA5,16127.4%–

68Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22227.6%–

69Beverly, MAMA43,36328.0%–

70Maynard, MAMA10,71228.5%–

71Nantucket, MAMA10,01728.8%–

72Walpole, MAMA6,46129.3%–

73Boston, MAMA672,97330.0%–

74Somerville, MAMA84,21130.9%–

75Melrose, MAMA29,59731.4%–

76Northampton, MAMA31,04732.9%–

77Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96133.7%–

78Burlington, MAMA26,27433.7%–

79Scituate, MAMA5,79633.8%–

80Newburyport, MAMA19,14835.3%–

81Framingham, MAMA73,02136.4%–

82Reading, MAMA25,61236.7%–

83Northborough, MAMA6,39238.9%–

84Lynnfield, MAMA13,06440.9%–

85Arlington, MAMA46,35041.9%–

86Milton, MAMA28,58743.1%–

87Swampscott, MAMA15,27743.8%–

88Williamstown, MAMA5,07045.1%–

89West Concord, MAMA5,87645.7%–

90Medfield, MAMA6,84946.9%–

91North Scituate, MAMA6,49247.2%–

92Andover, MAMA9,45149.2%–

93Cochituate, MAMA6,47149.3%–

94Hingham, MAMA5,13050.8%–

95Sharon, MAMA6,23251.8%–

96Longmeadow, MAMA15,69652.0%–

97Marblehead, MAMA20,41353.7%–

98Needham, MAMA32,45953.7%–

99Cambridge, MAMA122,58854.2%–

100Belmont, MAMA27,17554.7%–

101Winchester, MAMA23,40654.8%–

102Newton, MAMA90,74157.2%–

103Lexington, MAMA34,29558.7%–

104Brookline, MAMA63,26663.7%–

105Wellesley, MAMA30,34768.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS