RANKING · 2024 ACS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Least educated, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire 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

01Berlin, NHNH9,50214.1%+7.4 pts

02Franklin, NHNH8,83919.1%+5.5 pts

03Claremont, NHNH13,03221.7%+8.9 pts

04Rochester, NHNH33,71627.1%+11.9 pts

05Laconia, NHNH17,24627.2%+7.6 pts

06Hudson, NHNH7,46928.7%+10.6 pts

07Somersworth, NHNH12,17131.4%+12.5 pts

08Suncook, NHNH5,43231.4%+16.8 pts

09Milford, NHNH8,95633.6%+9.4 pts

10Manchester, NHNH116,81834.0%+11.7 pts

11Derry, NHNH21,33936.7%+12.2 pts

12South Hooksett, NHNH5,90237.9%+9.4 pts

13Nashua, NHNH92,43541.2%+9.8 pts

14Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.4%+9.2 pts

15East Merrimack, NHNH5,08142.0%+20.9 pts

16Concord, NHNH44,59742.3%+11.6 pts

17Keene, NHNH23,07244.1%+12.2 pts

18Hampton, NHNH10,10144.2%+4.0 pts

19Londonderry, NHNH12,22546.0%+8.6 pts

20Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.9%+16.6 pts

21Dover, NHNH34,62352.0%+19.6 pts

22Exeter, NHNH9,96457.4%+22.0 pts

23Lebanon, NHNH15,48157.5%+22.5 pts

24Portsmouth, NHNH23,02864.0%+22.1 pts

25Durham, NHNH10,68175.4%+2.1 pts

26Hanover, NHNH8,47989.2%+12.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES