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Least educated, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 119 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

01Spencer, MAMA5,6616.4%−55%

02Lawrence, MAMA89,32012.5%+26%

03Fall River, MAMA95,29815.9%+49%

04Southbridge, MAMA18,10516.6%–

05New Bedford, MAMA101,83416.9%+58%

06Ware, MAMA6,36917.7%+57%

07Brockton, MAMA106,13418.4%+31%

08Athol, MAMA8,80118.8%+65%

09Gardner, MAMA21,48318.9%+24%

10Springfield, MAMA154,70219.0%+24%

11Lynn, MAMA104,23619.5%+19%

12Webster, MAMA12,22819.7%+54%

13Chelsea, MAMA40,13019.9%+98%

14Chicopee, MAMA55,31020.8%+69%

15Fitchburg, MAMA42,13621.4%+39%

16Holyoke, MAMA38,02322.0%+30%

17North Adams, MAMA12,36822.6%+62%

18Taunton, MAMA62,52222.7%+50%

19Everett, MAMA53,57223.7%+62%

20Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15524.0%+42%

21Revere, MAMA60,14124.1%+79%

22Adams, MAMA5,42724.1%+73%

23North Westport, MAMA5,28926.0%+70%

24Palmer, MAMA12,36726.3%–

25Lowell, MAMA119,97127.3%+51%

26Randolph, MAMA34,94827.6%–

27Clinton, MAMA7,65828.5%+40%

28Whitinsville, MAMA7,11528.6%+20%

29Saugus, MAMA28,77328.7%+49%

30South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55228.9%+26%

31Oxford, MAMA5,67129.4%+89%

32Haverhill, MAMA68,36129.4%+26%

33Holbrook, MAMA11,38029.6%+62%

34Leominster, MAMA44,19429.8%+36%

35Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40530.2%+91%

36Somerset, MAMA18,29830.4%+54%

37Worcester, MAMA213,86231.2%+34%

38Pittsfield, MAMA42,90931.2%+52%

39Attleboro, MAMA47,44731.7%+35%

40Pinehurst, MAMA6,84531.8%+49%

41Westfield, MAMA40,54632.2%+33%

42Milford, MAMA27,73132.3%+29%

43West Springfield, MAMA28,82932.4%–

44Greenfield, MAMA17,69133.2%+43%

45Plymouth, MAMA7,91833.3%+40%

46Bellingham, MAMA5,32534.0%+74%

47Peabody, MAMA55,95334.6%+50%

48Agawam, MAMA28,78335.3%–

49East Harwich, MAMA5,65437.2%+14%

50West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19437.9%+67%

51Abington, MAMA17,05338.2%+74%

52Bridgewater, MAMA29,30938.6%–

53East Falmouth, MAMA6,24538.6%+45%

54Gloucester, MAMA30,62739.2%+43%

55Weymouth, MAMA59,75940.0%–

56Marlborough, MAMA42,77240.4%+13%

57Winthrop, MAMA18,64740.5%–

58Malden, MAMA66,37040.6%+55%

59Barnstable, MAMA50,10140.9%–

60North Attleborough, MAMA31,50641.7%–

61Kingston, MAMA5,91042.4%+41%

62Hudson, MAMA15,71943.1%+67%

63Braintree, MAMA38,95744.4%–

64Danvers, MAMA28,09844.7%+35%

65Salem, MAMA45,38145.1%+45%

66Nantucket, MAMA10,01745.3%+25%

67Quincy, MAMA103,17345.6%+44%

68Salisbury, MAMA5,65646.5%+150%

69Woburn, MAMA43,96247.1%+60%

70Foxborough, MAMA6,25147.1%+60%

71Wilmington, MAMA23,33648.3%+54%

72Stoneham, MAMA23,35549.0%+55%

73Scituate, MAMA5,79649.1%+17%

74Beverly, MAMA43,36349.4%+35%

75Framingham, MAMA73,02149.8%+18%

76Norwood, MAMA31,54250.1%+28%

77Hull, MAMA10,13850.2%+67%

78Walpole, MAMA6,46150.6%+41%

79Boston, MAMA672,97351.3%+44%

80Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22251.7%+74%

81Waltham, MAMA65,03752.5%+37%

82Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96153.0%+43%

83Wakefield, MAMA27,79353.6%+35%

84Medford, MAMA59,83454.7%+73%

85Franklin, MAMA33,95555.3%–

86Dedham, MAMA25,23755.4%+68%

87Maynard, MAMA10,71256.7%+48%

88Marshfield, MAMA5,16157.6%+86%

89Burlington, MAMA26,27458.5%+37%

90Swampscott, MAMA15,27759.2%+18%

91Lynnfield, MAMA13,06459.5%+21%

92Northampton, MAMA31,04760.8%+32%

93Longmeadow, MAMA15,69660.8%+0%

94Melrose, MAMA29,59761.1%+53%

95Newburyport, MAMA19,14862.3%+48%

96Milton, MAMA28,58762.5%+20%

97The Pinehills, MAMA5,28263.2%–

98Reading, MAMA25,61263.4%+33%

99West Concord, MAMA5,87663.5%+18%

100Northborough, MAMA6,39263.8%+40%

101Somerville, MAMA84,21165.7%+62%

102Amherst, MAMA40,92071.0%–

103Medfield, MAMA6,84971.1%+22%

104Andover, MAMA9,45171.2%+25%

105Arlington, MAMA46,35072.5%+37%

106North Scituate, MAMA6,49273.4%+40%

107Marblehead, MAMA20,41373.4%+19%

108Williamstown, MAMA5,07075.0%+25%

109Sharon, MAMA6,23275.2%+31%

110Winchester, MAMA23,40675.3%+16%

111Cochituate, MAMA6,47176.1%+21%

112Belmont, MAMA27,17576.4%+21%

113Hingham, MAMA5,13076.6%+27%

114Needham, MAMA32,45978.1%+20%

115Newton, MAMA90,74178.7%+16%

116Cambridge, MAMA122,58879.1%+21%

117Brookline, MAMA63,26683.6%+9%

118Wellesley, MAMA30,34784.0%+11%

119Lexington, MAMA34,29584.9%+23%

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