RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most college graduates, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 65 is 3,585.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Stamford, CTCT139,53548,759–

02West Hartford, CTCT63,62028,612–

03New Haven, CTCT138,77428,548–

04Norwalk, CTCT94,50827,996–

05Danbury, CTCT89,03319,608–

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,27318,484–

07Milford, CTCT51,21517,981–

08Shelton, CTCT42,88013,193–

09Hartford, CTCT121,98113,098–

10Middletown, CTCT48,43912,896–

11Waterbury, CTCT115,77112,274–

12Bristol, CTCT62,34111,375–

13Meriden, CTCT60,8109,301–

14West Haven, CTCT55,3518,987–

15Wethersfield, CTCT27,2508,934–

16Newington, CTCT30,8968,883–

17New Britain, CTCT76,2868,439–

18North Haven, CTCT24,3368,050–

19Manchester, CTCT36,7597,079–

20East Hartford, CTCT50,9186,799–

21Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306,670–

22Greenwich, CTCT14,7926,028–

23Norwich, CTCT40,0015,946–

24Orange, CTCT14,3155,865–

25Torrington, CTCT35,7965,705–

26East Haven, CTCT27,8064,609–

27Riverside, CTCT8,9544,515–

28New London, CTCT28,0034,491–

29Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084,213–

30Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2663,863–

31Staples, CTCT7,3403,726–

32Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703,637–

33Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9363,585–

34New Canaan, CTCT6,8963,517–

35Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8633,351–

36Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643,339–

37Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,278–

38Bethel, CTCT11,4043,256–

39Kensington, CTCT9,9623,150–

40Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463,111–

41Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983,026–

42Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813,019–

43Noroton, CTCT5,5392,793–

44Cheshire, CTCT6,1722,649–

45Derby, CTCT12,9252,474–

46Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9762,411–

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152,379–

48Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792,307–

49Willimantic, CTCT18,0962,092–

50Oakville, CTCT9,2762,036–

51Groton, CTCT10,1601,950–

52New Milford, CTCT8,1881,830–

53Branford Center, CTCT6,3051,822–

54Northford, CTCT6,1861,735–

55Hazardville, CTCT6,0221,687–

56Storrs, CTCT15,2071,391–

57Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271,366–

58Portland, CTCT5,9441,275–

59Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,262–

60Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,151–

61Winsted, CTCT6,9771,014–

62Putnam, CTCT7,120926–

63Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460876–

64Rockville, CTCT7,072821–

65Terryville, CTCT5,461718–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS