RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most college graduates, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Stamford, CTCT139,53551,182+5%

02New Haven, CTCT138,77433,330+17%

03Norwalk, CTCT94,50830,268+8%

04West Hartford, CTCT63,62029,912+5%

05Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323,476+27%

06Danbury, CTCT89,03320,785+6%

07Milford, CTCT51,21519,433+8%

08Hartford, CTCT121,98114,829+13%

09Middletown, CTCT48,43913,535+5%

10Waterbury, CTCT115,77113,467+10%

11Shelton, CTCT42,88013,085−1%

12Bristol, CTCT62,34113,074+15%

13West Haven, CTCT55,35110,922+22%

14Wethersfield, CTCT27,25010,771+21%

15New Britain, CTCT76,2869,462+12%

16Newington, CTCT30,8969,434+6%

17Meriden, CTCT60,8109,376+1%

18North Haven, CTCT24,3368,233+2%

19Manchester, CTCT36,7598,183+16%

20Greenwich, CTCT14,7927,243+20%

21Naugatuck, CTCT32,2307,199+8%

22Torrington, CTCT35,7966,525+14%

23Norwich, CTCT40,0016,405+8%

24East Hartford, CTCT50,9186,018−11%

25Orange, CTCT14,3155,947+1%

26East Haven, CTCT27,8065,443+18%

27New London, CTCT28,0035,006+11%

28Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084,902+16%

29Riverside, CTCT8,9544,462−1%

30Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8634,133+23%

31Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2663,804−2%

32Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643,783+13%

33Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9363,704+3%

34Staples, CTCT7,3403,617−3%

35Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703,559−2%

36Derby, CTCT12,9253,508+42%

37Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463,469+12%

38New Canaan, CTCT6,8963,453−2%

39Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983,243+7%

40Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813,115+3%

41Bethel, CTCT11,4043,058−6%

42Kensington, CTCT9,9623,005−5%

43Ansonia, CTCT19,2162,995−9%

44Cheshire, CTCT6,1722,749+4%

45Noroton, CTCT5,5392,729−2%

46Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792,671+16%

47Groton, CTCT10,1602,591+33%

48Willimantic, CTCT18,0962,551+22%

49Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9762,528+5%

50Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152,276−4%

51Branford Center, CTCT6,3052,257+24%

52Oakville, CTCT9,2762,168+6%

53Portland, CTCT5,9442,088+64%

54New Milford, CTCT8,1881,844+1%

55Northford, CTCT6,1861,792+3%

56Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,701+35%

57Winsted, CTCT6,9771,488+47%

58Hazardville, CTCT6,0221,322−22%

59Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4601,279+46%

60Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271,196−12%

61Storrs, CTCT15,2071,182−15%

62Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,057−8%

63Putnam, CTCT7,120988+7%

64Terryville, CTCT5,461868+21%

65Rockville, CTCT7,072775−6%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES