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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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 114 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 114 is 35.9%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Webster, MAMA12,22811.0%−1.8 pts

02Athol, MAMA8,80111.5%+0.2 pts

03Lawrence, MAMA89,32011.6%+1.6 pts

04Ware, MAMA6,36913.3%+2.0 pts

05Chelsea, MAMA40,13013.6%+3.6 pts

06New Bedford, MAMA101,83413.7%+3.0 pts

07Fall River, MAMA95,29814.1%+3.4 pts

08Southbridge, MAMA18,10515.4%–

09Everett, MAMA53,57215.8%+1.1 pts

10Chicopee, MAMA55,31016.5%+4.2 pts

11Springfield, MAMA154,70216.9%+1.6 pts

12Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15517.4%+0.4 pts

13Brockton, MAMA106,13417.5%+3.6 pts

14Lynn, MAMA104,23618.0%+1.6 pts

15Revere, MAMA60,14118.1%+4.7 pts

16North Westport, MAMA5,28918.3%+3.0 pts

17Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40518.5%+2.7 pts

18Palmer, MAMA12,36718.7%–

19Gardner, MAMA21,48319.5%+4.3 pts

20North Adams, MAMA12,36819.8%+5.8 pts

21Holyoke, MAMA38,02319.8%+2.9 pts

22Spencer, MAMA5,66120.2%+5.9 pts

23Oxford, MAMA5,67120.6%+5.1 pts

24Fitchburg, MAMA42,13620.7%+5.3 pts

25Taunton, MAMA62,52220.7%+5.6 pts

26Adams, MAMA5,42721.0%+7.0 pts

27Holbrook, MAMA11,38021.0%+2.8 pts

28Lowell, MAMA119,97122.7%+4.6 pts

29Leominster, MAMA44,19423.5%+1.6 pts

30Saugus, MAMA28,77323.7%+4.5 pts

31Clinton, MAMA7,65824.4%+4.1 pts

32Pinehurst, MAMA6,84524.5%+3.2 pts

33South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55225.0%+2.1 pts

34Pittsfield, MAMA42,90925.6%+5.1 pts

35Agawam, MAMA28,78325.6%–

36Abington, MAMA17,05325.7%+3.7 pts

37West Springfield, MAMA28,82925.9%–

38Westfield, MAMA40,54626.0%+1.8 pts

39Somerset, MAMA18,29826.4%+6.7 pts

40Whitinsville, MAMA7,11526.7%+2.9 pts

41Salisbury, MAMA5,65628.0%+9.3 pts

42Plymouth, MAMA7,91828.3%+4.5 pts

43Attleboro, MAMA47,44728.3%+4.8 pts

44Peabody, MAMA55,95329.5%+6.4 pts

45Milford, MAMA27,73129.6%+4.7 pts

46Worcester, MAMA213,86229.6%+6.3 pts

47Haverhill, MAMA68,36129.7%+6.4 pts

48Malden, MAMA66,37030.5%+4.3 pts

49Hudson, MAMA15,71931.9%+6.1 pts

50Foxborough, MAMA6,25131.9%+2.5 pts

51Weymouth, MAMA59,75932.0%–

52Woburn, MAMA43,96232.3%+2.8 pts

53Winthrop, MAMA18,64732.3%–

54East Falmouth, MAMA6,24532.6%+6.1 pts

55West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19433.4%+10.7 pts

56Gloucester, MAMA30,62733.6%+6.1 pts

57Nantucket, MAMA10,01735.2%−0.9 pts

58Hull, MAMA10,13835.9%+5.8 pts

59Wilmington, MAMA23,33635.9%+4.5 pts

60Braintree, MAMA38,95736.4%–

61Kingston, MAMA5,91037.0%+7.0 pts

62Barnstable, MAMA50,10137.0%–

63Marshfield, MAMA5,16137.6%+6.7 pts

64Salem, MAMA45,38137.7%+6.6 pts

65Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22237.9%+8.0 pts

66Quincy, MAMA103,17338.0%+6.3 pts

67Bellingham, MAMA5,32538.3%+18.7 pts

68Marlborough, MAMA42,77238.9%+3.2 pts

69Stoneham, MAMA23,35538.9%+7.3 pts

70Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96139.1%+2.0 pts

71East Harwich, MAMA5,65439.2%+6.7 pts

72Norwood, MAMA31,54239.7%+0.5 pts

73Danvers, MAMA28,09840.4%+7.3 pts

74Beverly, MAMA43,36340.5%+3.9 pts

75Medford, MAMA59,83440.6%+8.9 pts

76Dedham, MAMA25,23742.4%+9.4 pts

77Boston, MAMA672,97342.5%+6.9 pts

78Framingham, MAMA73,02143.8%+1.4 pts

79Maynard, MAMA10,71244.1%+5.9 pts

80Walpole, MAMA6,46144.4%+8.5 pts

81Waltham, MAMA65,03744.7%+6.3 pts

82Franklin, MAMA33,95546.9%–

83Burlington, MAMA26,27447.5%+4.8 pts

84Wakefield, MAMA27,79347.6%+7.9 pts

85Melrose, MAMA29,59748.6%+8.6 pts

86West Concord, MAMA5,87649.2%−4.5 pts

87Lynnfield, MAMA13,06449.7%+0.4 pts

88Northampton, MAMA31,04751.8%+5.7 pts

89Scituate, MAMA5,79651.9%+10.0 pts

90Somerville, MAMA84,21152.3%+11.7 pts

91Newburyport, MAMA19,14852.4%+10.2 pts

92North Scituate, MAMA6,49252.9%+0.6 pts

93Andover, MAMA9,45153.7%−3.1 pts

94Northborough, MAMA6,39254.5%+8.9 pts

95Reading, MAMA25,61255.1%+7.2 pts

96Milton, MAMA28,58756.2%+4.0 pts

97Swampscott, MAMA15,27758.0%+7.8 pts

98Sharon, MAMA6,23259.8%+2.2 pts

99Williamstown, MAMA5,07061.2%+1.1 pts

100The Pinehills, MAMA5,28262.2%–

101Medfield, MAMA6,84962.3%+3.9 pts

102Arlington, MAMA46,35062.3%+9.5 pts

103Longmeadow, MAMA15,69662.9%+2.2 pts

104Hingham, MAMA5,13067.4%+7.3 pts

105Marblehead, MAMA20,41367.9%+6.4 pts

106Belmont, MAMA27,17568.1%+5.0 pts

107Cochituate, MAMA6,47170.3%+7.4 pts

108Winchester, MAMA23,40670.3%+5.4 pts

109Needham, MAMA32,45970.9%+6.0 pts

110Cambridge, MAMA122,58872.1%+7.0 pts

111Newton, MAMA90,74172.8%+4.7 pts

112Lexington, MAMA34,29577.3%+8.2 pts

113Wellesley, MAMA30,34777.9%+2.0 pts

114Brookline, MAMA63,26679.6%+2.6 pts

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