RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most educated, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93685.4%–

02Noroton, CTCT5,53982.6%–

03Riverside, CTCT8,95478.8%–

04New Canaan, CTCT6,89674.7%–

05Staples, CTCT7,34073.0%–

06Greenwich, CTCT14,79270.3%–

07Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.2%–

08Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19870.1%+19%

09Ridgefield, CTCT6,97068.9%+11%

10West Hartford, CTCT63,62066.6%+26%

11Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26665.7%+28%

12Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.3%–

13Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86360.9%–

14Orange, CTCT14,31559.4%+30%

15Storrs, CTCT15,20759.0%−13%

16Cheshire, CTCT6,17258.8%+19%

17Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68156.1%–

18Wethersfield, CTCT27,25054.8%+65%

19Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26454.3%–

20Stamford, CTCT139,53551.7%+31%

21Milford, CTCT51,21550.3%+73%

22North Haven, CTCT24,33646.5%+44%

23Portland, CTCT5,94446.1%+64%

24Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.8%+31%

25Branford Center, CTCT6,30544.4%+40%

26Shelton, CTCT42,88041.7%+40%

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.2%+98%

28Kensington, CTCT9,96240.6%+57%

29Middletown, CTCT48,43940.2%+32%

30Newington, CTCT30,89640.0%+37%

31Northford, CTCT6,18639.8%–

32New Haven, CTCT138,77438.9%+43%

33Groton, CTCT10,16038.8%+106%

34Bethel, CTCT11,40438.3%+28%

35Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11537.9%+102%

36Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20835.8%+60%

37Derby, CTCT12,92535.6%+100%

38New Milford, CTCT8,18834.7%+60%

39Danbury, CTCT89,03334.0%+25%

40Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%+69%

41Manchester, CTCT36,75931.5%–

42Oakville, CTCT9,27630.8%+92%

43West Haven, CTCT55,35130.5%+60%

44Bristol, CTCT62,34130.3%+88%

45Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46030.3%+117%

46Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57928.6%+66%

47New London, CTCT28,00328.5%+46%

48Hazardville, CTCT6,02228.4%+93%

49Winsted, CTCT6,97726.8%+90%

50Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70626.5%+34%

51East Haven, CTCT27,80625.8%+51%

52Torrington, CTCT35,79624.8%+59%

53Thompsonville, CTCT7,92724.3%+29%

54Willimantic, CTCT18,09624.2%+29%

55Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.4%+91%

56Terryville, CTCT5,46123.3%+72%

57Norwich, CTCT40,00123.1%+23%

58Meriden, CTCT60,81022.2%+35%

59Ansonia, CTCT19,21621.9%+46%

60New Britain, CTCT76,28619.6%+19%

61Hartford, CTCT121,98119.4%+56%

62Putnam, CTCT7,12018.8%–

63Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.3%+25%

64East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.2%+28%

65Rockville, CTCT7,07215.9%+20%

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