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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 (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, NHNH9,50212.8%+93%

02Franklin, NHNH8,83918.5%+35%

03Rochester, NHNH33,71620.9%+37%

04Claremont, NHNH13,03221.2%+66%

05Somersworth, NHNH12,17124.7%+31%

06Suncook, NHNH5,43226.1%+79%

07Hudson, NHNH7,46926.4%+45%

08Laconia, NHNH17,24627.0%+38%

09Derry, NHNH21,33929.7%+21%

10Manchester, NHNH116,81830.8%+38%

11Milford, NHNH8,95631.9%+32%

12South Hooksett, NHNH5,90234.5%+21%

13Nashua, NHNH92,43537.1%+18%

14East Merrimack, NHNH5,08138.3%+82%

15Concord, NHNH44,59738.5%+25%

16Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.8%+30%

17Exeter, NHNH9,96442.0%+19%

18Keene, NHNH23,07242.7%+34%

19Londonderry, NHNH12,22542.7%+14%

20Hampton, NHNH10,10143.2%+7%

21Dover, NHNH34,62346.5%+43%

22Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.3%+50%

23Lebanon, NHNH15,48154.1%+55%

24Portsmouth, NHNH23,02861.4%+46%

25Durham, NHNH10,68180.0%+9%

26Hanover, NHNH8,47980.5%+5%

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