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Most educated, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%−0%

02Ridgefield, CTCT6,97062.2%+21%

03Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19858.8%+15%

04West Hartford, CTCT63,62053.0%+14%

05Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26651.3%+14%

06Cheshire, CTCT6,17249.4%+18%

07Orange, CTCT14,31545.6%+6%

08Stamford, CTCT139,53539.6%+13%

09Norwalk, CTCT94,50834.2%+16%

10Wethersfield, CTCT27,25033.3%+18%

11North Haven, CTCT24,33632.3%+23%

12Branford Center, CTCT6,30531.7%+31%

13Middletown, CTCT48,43930.4%+15%

14Bethel, CTCT11,40430.1%+11%

15Shelton, CTCT42,88029.9%+25%

16Newington, CTCT30,89629.1%+17%

17Milford, CTCT51,21529.1%–

18Portland, CTCT5,94428.0%+31%

19New Haven, CTCT138,77427.1%+2%

20Danbury, CTCT89,03327.1%+1%

21Kensington, CTCT9,96225.9%+19%

22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20822.4%+22%

23New Milford, CTCT8,18821.7%−8%

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57720.8%+29%

25Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%−14%

26New London, CTCT28,00319.6%+9%

27West Haven, CTCT55,35119.1%+11%

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,23019.0%+12%

29Norwich, CTCT40,00118.9%+15%

30Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8%+43%

31Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11518.8%−3%

32Groton, CTCT10,16018.8%+20%

33Willimantic, CTCT18,09618.7%–

34Derby, CTCT12,92517.8%+18%

35Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57917.2%+6%

36East Haven, CTCT27,80617.1%+19%

37New Britain, CTCT76,28616.6%−1%

38Meriden, CTCT60,81016.4%+3%

39Bristol, CTCT62,34116.2%+5%

40Oakville, CTCT9,27616.0%+61%

41Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%−0%

42Ansonia, CTCT19,21615.0%+20%

43Hazardville, CTCT6,02214.7%−2%

44Winsted, CTCT6,97714.1%+6%

45Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46014.0%+17%

46Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.9%−2%

47Terryville, CTCT5,46113.6%+13%

48East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.4%−2%

49Rockville, CTCT7,07213.3%–

50Hartford, CTCT121,98112.4%−14%

51Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.2%−0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS