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%+11.3 pts

09Ridgefield, CTCT6,97068.9%+6.7 pts

10West Hartford, CTCT63,62066.6%+13.6 pts

11Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26665.7%+14.3 pts

12Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.3%–

13Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86360.9%–

14Orange, CTCT14,31559.4%+13.8 pts

15Storrs, CTCT15,20759.0%−9.2 pts

16Cheshire, CTCT6,17258.8%+9.4 pts

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

18Wethersfield, CTCT27,25054.8%+21.5 pts

19Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26454.3%–

20Stamford, CTCT139,53551.7%+12.2 pts

21Milford, CTCT51,21550.3%+21.2 pts

22North Haven, CTCT24,33646.5%+14.2 pts

23Portland, CTCT5,94446.1%+18.0 pts

24Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.8%+10.6 pts

25Branford Center, CTCT6,30544.4%+12.7 pts

26Shelton, CTCT42,88041.7%+11.8 pts

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.2%+20.5 pts

28Kensington, CTCT9,96240.6%+14.7 pts

29Middletown, CTCT48,43940.2%+9.8 pts

30Newington, CTCT30,89640.0%+10.9 pts

31Northford, CTCT6,18639.8%–

32New Haven, CTCT138,77438.9%+11.7 pts

33Groton, CTCT10,16038.8%+20.0 pts

34Bethel, CTCT11,40438.3%+8.3 pts

35Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11537.9%+19.1 pts

36Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20835.8%+13.4 pts

37Derby, CTCT12,92535.6%+17.8 pts

38New Milford, CTCT8,18834.7%+13.0 pts

39Danbury, CTCT89,03334.0%+6.9 pts

40Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%+13.2 pts

41Manchester, CTCT36,75931.5%–

42Oakville, CTCT9,27630.8%+14.7 pts

43West Haven, CTCT55,35130.5%+11.4 pts

44Bristol, CTCT62,34130.3%+14.2 pts

45Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46030.3%+16.3 pts

46Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57928.6%+11.3 pts

47New London, CTCT28,00328.5%+8.9 pts

48Hazardville, CTCT6,02228.4%+13.7 pts

49Winsted, CTCT6,97726.8%+12.7 pts

50Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70626.5%+6.8 pts

51East Haven, CTCT27,80625.8%+8.7 pts

52Torrington, CTCT35,79624.8%+9.2 pts

53Thompsonville, CTCT7,92724.3%+5.5 pts

54Willimantic, CTCT18,09624.2%+5.5 pts

55Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.4%+11.1 pts

56Terryville, CTCT5,46123.3%+9.7 pts

57Norwich, CTCT40,00123.1%+4.3 pts

58Meriden, CTCT60,81022.2%+5.8 pts

59Ansonia, CTCT19,21621.9%+6.9 pts

60New Britain, CTCT76,28619.6%+3.1 pts

61Hartford, CTCT121,98119.4%+7.0 pts

62Putnam, CTCT7,12018.8%–

63Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.3%+3.4 pts

64East Hartford, CTCT50,91817.2%+3.8 pts

65Rockville, CTCT7,07215.9%+2.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES