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Least educated, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Lawrence, MAMA89,32010.0%+0.2 pts

02Chelsea, MAMA40,13010.0%−2.0 pts

03Fall River, MAMA95,29810.7%+2.3 pts

04New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.7%+1.0 pts

05Ware, MAMA6,36911.3%+1.2 pts

06Athol, MAMA8,80111.4%−0.7 pts

07Chicopee, MAMA55,31012.3%+1.9 pts

08Webster, MAMA12,22812.8%+1.7 pts

09Revere, MAMA60,14113.5%+1.2 pts

10Adams, MAMA5,42713.9%+3.4 pts

11Brockton, MAMA106,13414.0%+1.0 pts

12North Adams, MAMA12,36814.0%+1.9 pts

13Spencer, MAMA5,66114.3%+2.8 pts

14Everett, MAMA53,57214.7%+3.3 pts

15Taunton, MAMA62,52215.1%+3.1 pts

16Gardner, MAMA21,48315.2%+1.0 pts

17North Westport, MAMA5,28915.3%+5.2 pts

18Springfield, MAMA154,70215.4%+0.3 pts

19Fitchburg, MAMA42,13615.4%+2.3 pts

20Oxford, MAMA5,67115.6%+3.2 pts

21Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40515.8%+8.4 pts

22Lynn, MAMA104,23616.4%+2.0 pts

23Holyoke, MAMA38,02316.9%+1.7 pts

24Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15517.0%+3.8 pts

25Lowell, MAMA119,97118.1%+2.6 pts

26Holbrook, MAMA11,38018.2%+2.0 pts

27Salisbury, MAMA5,65618.6%+5.8 pts

28Saugus, MAMA28,77319.2%+3.0 pts

29Bellingham, MAMA5,32519.5%−0.4 pts

30Somerset, MAMA18,29819.7%−1.5 pts

31Clinton, MAMA7,65820.3%+7.2 pts

32Pittsfield, MAMA42,90920.5%+1.3 pts

33Pinehurst, MAMA6,84521.3%+2.6 pts

34Leominster, MAMA44,19421.9%+2.6 pts

35Abington, MAMA17,05322.0%+3.2 pts

36West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19422.7%+2.7 pts

37South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55223.0%+3.9 pts

38Peabody, MAMA55,95323.1%+2.2 pts

39Greenfield, MAMA17,69123.3%+7.0 pts

40Worcester, MAMA213,86223.3%+2.3 pts

41Haverhill, MAMA68,36123.4%+2.4 pts

42Attleboro, MAMA47,44723.5%+3.3 pts

43Plymouth, MAMA7,91823.8%+4.5 pts

44Whitinsville, MAMA7,11523.8%+4.6 pts

45Westfield, MAMA40,54624.2%+4.9 pts

46Milford, MAMA27,73125.0%+2.8 pts

47Hudson, MAMA15,71925.8%+4.8 pts

48Malden, MAMA66,37026.2%+6.0 pts

49East Falmouth, MAMA6,24526.6%+7.9 pts

50Gloucester, MAMA30,62727.5%+7.1 pts

51Foxborough, MAMA6,25129.4%+5.3 pts

52Woburn, MAMA43,96229.5%+5.7 pts

53Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22229.8%+2.3 pts

54Kingston, MAMA5,91030.0%+12.4 pts

55Hull, MAMA10,13830.1%+10.4 pts

56Marshfield, MAMA5,16131.0%+3.5 pts

57Salem, MAMA45,38131.1%+6.6 pts

58Wilmington, MAMA23,33631.4%+10.8 pts

59Stoneham, MAMA23,35531.6%+7.3 pts

60Medford, MAMA59,83431.7%+8.0 pts

61Quincy, MAMA103,17331.8%+8.5 pts

62East Harwich, MAMA5,65432.5%+7.4 pts

63Dedham, MAMA25,23733.0%+6.0 pts

64Danvers, MAMA28,09833.0%+6.4 pts

65Boston, MAMA672,97335.6%+5.6 pts

66Marlborough, MAMA42,77235.6%+9.0 pts

67Walpole, MAMA6,46135.9%+6.6 pts

68Nantucket, MAMA10,01736.1%+7.3 pts

69Beverly, MAMA43,36336.5%+8.6 pts

70Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96137.0%+3.3 pts

71Maynard, MAMA10,71238.2%+9.7 pts

72Waltham, MAMA65,03738.4%+12.0 pts

73Norwood, MAMA31,54239.2%+12.2 pts

74Wakefield, MAMA27,79339.7%+13.7 pts

75Melrose, MAMA29,59740.1%+8.7 pts

76Somerville, MAMA84,21140.6%+9.7 pts

77Scituate, MAMA5,79641.8%+8.0 pts

78Newburyport, MAMA19,14842.3%+7.0 pts

79Framingham, MAMA73,02142.3%+5.9 pts

80Burlington, MAMA26,27442.6%+8.9 pts

81Northborough, MAMA6,39245.5%+6.7 pts

82Northampton, MAMA31,04746.1%+13.2 pts

83Reading, MAMA25,61247.8%+11.1 pts

84Lynnfield, MAMA13,06449.3%+8.5 pts

85Swampscott, MAMA15,27750.2%+6.4 pts

86Milton, MAMA28,58752.2%+9.1 pts

87North Scituate, MAMA6,49252.3%+5.1 pts

88Arlington, MAMA46,35052.8%+10.9 pts

89West Concord, MAMA5,87653.8%+8.0 pts

90Andover, MAMA9,45156.8%+7.6 pts

91Sharon, MAMA6,23257.6%+5.8 pts

92Medfield, MAMA6,84958.4%+11.4 pts

93Williamstown, MAMA5,07060.1%+15.0 pts

94Hingham, MAMA5,13060.1%+9.4 pts

95Longmeadow, MAMA15,69660.7%+8.7 pts

96Marblehead, MAMA20,41361.5%+7.8 pts

97Cochituate, MAMA6,47162.8%+13.5 pts

98Belmont, MAMA27,17563.1%+8.4 pts

99Needham, MAMA32,45964.9%+11.1 pts

100Winchester, MAMA23,40664.9%+10.1 pts

101Cambridge, MAMA122,58865.1%+11.0 pts

102Newton, MAMA90,74168.0%+10.8 pts

103Lexington, MAMA34,29569.1%+10.3 pts

104Wellesley, MAMA30,34775.9%+7.4 pts

105Brookline, MAMA63,26676.9%+13.3 pts

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