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Least educated, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, NHNH9,50212.8%+6.2 pts

02Franklin, NHNH8,83918.5%+4.8 pts

03Rochester, NHNH33,71620.9%+5.7 pts

04Claremont, NHNH13,03221.2%+8.4 pts

05Somersworth, NHNH12,17124.7%+5.8 pts

06Suncook, NHNH5,43226.1%+11.6 pts

07Hudson, NHNH7,46926.4%+8.3 pts

08Laconia, NHNH17,24627.0%+7.4 pts

09Derry, NHNH21,33929.7%+5.2 pts

10Manchester, NHNH116,81830.8%+8.6 pts

11Milford, NHNH8,95631.9%+7.7 pts

12South Hooksett, NHNH5,90234.5%+6.0 pts

13Nashua, NHNH92,43537.1%+5.6 pts

14East Merrimack, NHNH5,08138.3%+17.2 pts

15Concord, NHNH44,59738.5%+7.8 pts

16Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.8%+9.6 pts

17Exeter, NHNH9,96442.0%+6.6 pts

18Keene, NHNH23,07242.7%+10.7 pts

19Londonderry, NHNH12,22542.7%+5.2 pts

20Hampton, NHNH10,10143.2%+2.9 pts

21Dover, NHNH34,62346.5%+14.0 pts

22Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.3%+16.0 pts

23Lebanon, NHNH15,48154.1%+19.2 pts

24Portsmouth, NHNH23,02861.4%+19.5 pts

25Durham, NHNH10,68180.0%+6.6 pts

26Hanover, NHNH8,47980.5%+3.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS