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Least educated, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 114 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

01Webster, MAMA12,22811.0%−14%

02Athol, MAMA8,80111.5%+1%

03Lawrence, MAMA89,32011.6%+16%

04Ware, MAMA6,36913.3%+17%

05Chelsea, MAMA40,13013.6%+36%

06New Bedford, MAMA101,83413.7%+28%

07Fall River, MAMA95,29814.1%+31%

08Southbridge, MAMA18,10515.4%–

09Everett, MAMA53,57215.8%+8%

10Chicopee, MAMA55,31016.5%+34%

11Springfield, MAMA154,70216.9%+10%

12Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15517.4%+2%

13Brockton, MAMA106,13417.5%+26%

14Lynn, MAMA104,23618.0%+10%

15Revere, MAMA60,14118.1%+35%

16North Westport, MAMA5,28918.3%+20%

17Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40518.5%+17%

18Palmer, MAMA12,36718.7%–

19Gardner, MAMA21,48319.5%+28%

20North Adams, MAMA12,36819.8%+41%

21Holyoke, MAMA38,02319.8%+17%

22Spencer, MAMA5,66120.2%+41%

23Oxford, MAMA5,67120.6%+33%

24Fitchburg, MAMA42,13620.7%+34%

25Taunton, MAMA62,52220.7%+37%

26Adams, MAMA5,42721.0%+50%

27Holbrook, MAMA11,38021.0%+15%

28Lowell, MAMA119,97122.7%+25%

29Leominster, MAMA44,19423.5%+7%

30Saugus, MAMA28,77323.7%+23%

31Clinton, MAMA7,65824.4%+20%

32Pinehurst, MAMA6,84524.5%+15%

33South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55225.0%+9%

34Pittsfield, MAMA42,90925.6%+25%

35Agawam, MAMA28,78325.6%–

36Abington, MAMA17,05325.7%+17%

37West Springfield, MAMA28,82925.9%–

38Westfield, MAMA40,54626.0%+7%

39Somerset, MAMA18,29826.4%+34%

40Whitinsville, MAMA7,11526.7%+12%

41Salisbury, MAMA5,65628.0%+50%

42Plymouth, MAMA7,91828.3%+19%

43Attleboro, MAMA47,44728.3%+20%

44Peabody, MAMA55,95329.5%+28%

45Milford, MAMA27,73129.6%+19%

46Worcester, MAMA213,86229.6%+27%

47Haverhill, MAMA68,36129.7%+27%

48Malden, MAMA66,37030.5%+17%

49Hudson, MAMA15,71931.9%+24%

50Foxborough, MAMA6,25131.9%+9%

51Weymouth, MAMA59,75932.0%–

52Woburn, MAMA43,96232.3%+10%

53Winthrop, MAMA18,64732.3%–

54East Falmouth, MAMA6,24532.6%+23%

55West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19433.4%+47%

56Gloucester, MAMA30,62733.6%+22%

57Nantucket, MAMA10,01735.2%−3%

58Hull, MAMA10,13835.9%+19%

59Wilmington, MAMA23,33635.9%+14%

60Braintree, MAMA38,95736.4%–

61Kingston, MAMA5,91037.0%+23%

62Barnstable, MAMA50,10137.0%–

63Marshfield, MAMA5,16137.6%+22%

64Salem, MAMA45,38137.7%+21%

65Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22237.9%+27%

66Quincy, MAMA103,17338.0%+20%

67Bellingham, MAMA5,32538.3%+96%

68Marlborough, MAMA42,77238.9%+9%

69Stoneham, MAMA23,35538.9%+23%

70Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96139.1%+6%

71East Harwich, MAMA5,65439.2%+21%

72Norwood, MAMA31,54239.7%+1%

73Danvers, MAMA28,09840.4%+22%

74Beverly, MAMA43,36340.5%+11%

75Medford, MAMA59,83440.6%+28%

76Dedham, MAMA25,23742.4%+29%

77Boston, MAMA672,97342.5%+20%

78Framingham, MAMA73,02143.8%+3%

79Maynard, MAMA10,71244.1%+15%

80Walpole, MAMA6,46144.4%+24%

81Waltham, MAMA65,03744.7%+16%

82Franklin, MAMA33,95546.9%–

83Burlington, MAMA26,27447.5%+11%

84Wakefield, MAMA27,79347.6%+20%

85Melrose, MAMA29,59748.6%+21%

86West Concord, MAMA5,87649.2%−8%

87Lynnfield, MAMA13,06449.7%+1%

88Northampton, MAMA31,04751.8%+12%

89Scituate, MAMA5,79651.9%+24%

90Somerville, MAMA84,21152.3%+29%

91Newburyport, MAMA19,14852.4%+24%

92North Scituate, MAMA6,49252.9%+1%

93Andover, MAMA9,45153.7%−5%

94Northborough, MAMA6,39254.5%+20%

95Reading, MAMA25,61255.1%+15%

96Milton, MAMA28,58756.2%+8%

97Swampscott, MAMA15,27758.0%+16%

98Sharon, MAMA6,23259.8%+4%

99Williamstown, MAMA5,07061.2%+2%

100The Pinehills, MAMA5,28262.2%–

101Medfield, MAMA6,84962.3%+7%

102Arlington, MAMA46,35062.3%+18%

103Longmeadow, MAMA15,69662.9%+4%

104Hingham, MAMA5,13067.4%+12%

105Marblehead, MAMA20,41367.9%+10%

106Belmont, MAMA27,17568.1%+8%

107Cochituate, MAMA6,47170.3%+12%

108Winchester, MAMA23,40670.3%+8%

109Needham, MAMA32,45970.9%+9%

110Cambridge, MAMA122,58872.1%+11%

111Newton, MAMA90,74172.8%+7%

112Lexington, MAMA34,29577.3%+12%

113Wellesley, MAMA30,34777.9%+3%

114Brookline, MAMA63,26679.6%+3%

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