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Most educated, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 57 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93680.6%–

02Riverside, CTCT8,95472.0%–

03Ridgefield, CTCT6,97065.3%+5%

04Cos Cob, CTCT7,54664.7%–

05Greenwich, CTCT14,79263.2%–

06Storrs, CTCT15,20762.6%−8%

07Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19859.1%+1%

08Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26658.6%+14%

09West Hartford, CTCT63,62058.1%+10%

10Orange, CTCT14,31554.7%+20%

11Cheshire, CTCT6,17245.7%−7%

12Stamford, CTCT139,53542.6%+8%

13Norwalk, CTCT94,50839.1%+14%

14Milford, CTCT51,21538.0%+31%

15Wethersfield, CTCT27,25037.9%+14%

16North Haven, CTCT24,33637.2%+15%

17Branford Center, CTCT6,30537.0%+17%

18Kensington, CTCT9,96236.3%+40%

19Bethel, CTCT11,40435.1%+17%

20Middletown, CTCT48,43932.7%+8%

21Shelton, CTCT42,88032.7%+9%

22New Haven, CTCT138,77431.4%+16%

23Danbury, CTCT89,03330.7%+13%

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57730.4%+46%

25Newington, CTCT30,89629.8%+2%

26Portland, CTCT5,94428.8%+3%

27Manchester, CTCT36,75928.0%–

28Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70626.4%+34%

29Thompsonville, CTCT7,92725.8%+37%

30Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20825.5%+14%

31Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11525.4%+35%

32Groton, CTCT10,16025.2%+34%

33New Milford, CTCT8,18824.8%+14%

34Hazardville, CTCT6,02223.2%+58%

35Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46022.7%+62%

36Terryville, CTCT5,46122.6%+66%

37New London, CTCT28,00322.3%+14%

38Naugatuck, CTCT32,23021.7%+14%

39Bristol, CTCT62,34121.3%+32%

40Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57921.1%+22%

41West Haven, CTCT55,35120.9%+10%

42Norwich, CTCT40,00120.5%+8%

43Ansonia, CTCT19,21620.1%+34%

44East Haven, CTCT27,80619.9%+17%

45Willimantic, CTCT18,09619.8%+6%

46Meriden, CTCT60,81019.4%+18%

47Torrington, CTCT35,79618.9%+21%

48Oakville, CTCT9,27618.9%+18%

49Derby, CTCT12,92518.9%+6%

50Winsted, CTCT6,97718.4%+30%

51East Hartford, CTCT50,91818.0%+34%

52New Britain, CTCT76,28617.9%+8%

53Rockville, CTCT7,07217.1%+28%

54Waterbury, CTCT115,77116.9%+22%

55Bridgeport, CTCT152,27315.8%+29%

56Putnam, CTCT7,12014.4%–

57Hartford, CTCT121,98113.3%+7%

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