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Least educated, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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%+111%

02Franklin, NHNH8,83919.1%+40%

03Claremont, NHNH13,03221.7%+70%

04Rochester, NHNH33,71627.1%+78%

05Laconia, NHNH17,24627.2%+39%

06Hudson, NHNH7,46928.7%+58%

07Somersworth, NHNH12,17131.4%+66%

08Suncook, NHNH5,43231.4%+115%

09Milford, NHNH8,95633.6%+39%

10Manchester, NHNH116,81834.0%+53%

11Derry, NHNH21,33936.7%+50%

12South Hooksett, NHNH5,90237.9%+33%

13Nashua, NHNH92,43541.2%+31%

14Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.4%+28%

15East Merrimack, NHNH5,08142.0%+99%

16Concord, NHNH44,59742.3%+38%

17Keene, NHNH23,07244.1%+38%

18Hampton, NHNH10,10144.2%+10%

19Londonderry, NHNH12,22546.0%+23%

20Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.9%+51%

21Dover, NHNH34,62352.0%+60%

22Exeter, NHNH9,96457.4%+62%

23Lebanon, NHNH15,48157.5%+64%

24Portsmouth, NHNH23,02864.0%+53%

25Durham, NHNH10,68175.4%+3%

26Hanover, NHNH8,47989.2%+16%

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