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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 (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

01Lawrence, MAMA89,32010.0%+0%

02Chelsea, MAMA40,13010.0%+0%

03Fall River, MAMA95,29810.7%+0%

04New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.7%+0%

05Ware, MAMA6,36911.3%+0%

06Athol, MAMA8,80111.4%+0%

07Chicopee, MAMA55,31012.3%+0%

08Webster, MAMA12,22812.8%+0%

09Revere, MAMA60,14113.5%+0%

10Adams, MAMA5,42713.9%+0%

11Brockton, MAMA106,13414.0%+0%

12North Adams, MAMA12,36814.0%+0%

13Spencer, MAMA5,66114.3%+0%

14Everett, MAMA53,57214.7%+0%

15Taunton, MAMA62,52215.1%+0%

16Gardner, MAMA21,48315.2%+0%

17North Westport, MAMA5,28915.3%+0%

18Springfield, MAMA154,70215.4%+0%

19Fitchburg, MAMA42,13615.4%+0%

20Oxford, MAMA5,67115.6%+0%

21Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40515.8%+0%

22Lynn, MAMA104,23616.4%+0%

23Holyoke, MAMA38,02316.9%+0%

24Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15517.0%+0%

25Lowell, MAMA119,97118.1%+0%

26Holbrook, MAMA11,38018.2%+0%

27Salisbury, MAMA5,65618.6%+0%

28Saugus, MAMA28,77319.2%+0%

29Bellingham, MAMA5,32519.5%+0%

30Somerset, MAMA18,29819.7%+0%

31Clinton, MAMA7,65820.3%+0%

32Pittsfield, MAMA42,90920.5%+0%

33Pinehurst, MAMA6,84521.3%+0%

34Leominster, MAMA44,19421.9%+0%

35Abington, MAMA17,05322.0%+0%

36West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19422.7%+0%

37South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55223.0%+0%

38Peabody, MAMA55,95323.1%+0%

39Greenfield, MAMA17,69123.3%+0%

40Worcester, MAMA213,86223.3%+0%

41Haverhill, MAMA68,36123.4%+0%

42Attleboro, MAMA47,44723.5%+0%

43Plymouth, MAMA7,91823.8%+0%

44Whitinsville, MAMA7,11523.8%+0%

45Westfield, MAMA40,54624.2%+0%

46Milford, MAMA27,73125.0%+0%

47Hudson, MAMA15,71925.8%+0%

48Malden, MAMA66,37026.2%+0%

49East Falmouth, MAMA6,24526.6%+0%

50Gloucester, MAMA30,62727.5%+0%

51Foxborough, MAMA6,25129.4%+0%

52Woburn, MAMA43,96229.5%+0%

53Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22229.8%+0%

54Kingston, MAMA5,91030.0%+0%

55Hull, MAMA10,13830.1%+0%

56Marshfield, MAMA5,16131.0%+0%

57Salem, MAMA45,38131.1%+0%

58Wilmington, MAMA23,33631.4%+0%

59Stoneham, MAMA23,35531.6%+0%

60Medford, MAMA59,83431.7%+0%

61Quincy, MAMA103,17331.8%+0%

62East Harwich, MAMA5,65432.5%+0%

63Dedham, MAMA25,23733.0%+0%

64Danvers, MAMA28,09833.0%+0%

65Boston, MAMA672,97335.6%+0%

66Marlborough, MAMA42,77235.6%+0%

67Walpole, MAMA6,46135.9%+0%

68Nantucket, MAMA10,01736.1%+0%

69Beverly, MAMA43,36336.5%+0%

70Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96137.0%+0%

71Maynard, MAMA10,71238.2%+0%

72Waltham, MAMA65,03738.4%+0%

73Norwood, MAMA31,54239.2%+0%

74Wakefield, MAMA27,79339.7%+0%

75Melrose, MAMA29,59740.1%+0%

76Somerville, MAMA84,21140.6%+0%

77Scituate, MAMA5,79641.8%+0%

78Newburyport, MAMA19,14842.3%+0%

79Framingham, MAMA73,02142.3%+0%

80Burlington, MAMA26,27442.6%+0%

81Northborough, MAMA6,39245.5%+0%

82Northampton, MAMA31,04746.1%+0%

83Reading, MAMA25,61247.8%+0%

84Lynnfield, MAMA13,06449.3%+0%

85Swampscott, MAMA15,27750.2%+0%

86Milton, MAMA28,58752.2%+0%

87North Scituate, MAMA6,49252.3%+0%

88Arlington, MAMA46,35052.8%+0%

89West Concord, MAMA5,87653.8%+0%

90Andover, MAMA9,45156.8%+0%

91Sharon, MAMA6,23257.6%+0%

92Medfield, MAMA6,84958.4%+0%

93Williamstown, MAMA5,07060.1%+0%

94Hingham, MAMA5,13060.1%+0%

95Longmeadow, MAMA15,69660.7%+0%

96Marblehead, MAMA20,41361.5%+0%

97Cochituate, MAMA6,47162.8%+0%

98Belmont, MAMA27,17563.1%+0%

99Needham, MAMA32,45964.9%+0%

100Winchester, MAMA23,40664.9%+0%

101Cambridge, MAMA122,58865.1%+0%

102Newton, MAMA90,74168.0%+0%

103Lexington, MAMA34,29569.1%+0%

104Wellesley, MAMA30,34775.9%+0%

105Brookline, MAMA63,26676.9%+0%

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