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Most educated, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, CTCT6,93684.3%–

02Noroton, CTCT5,53982.8%–

03Riverside, CTCT8,95480.0%–

04Staples, CTCT7,34079.1%–

05New Canaan, CTCT6,89672.6%–

06Ridgefield, CTCT6,97071.1%+14%

07Storrs, CTCT15,20767.2%−1%

08Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97665.9%–

09Cos Cob, CTCT7,54665.9%–

10Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.9%+10%

11West Hartford, CTCT63,62064.8%+22%

12Greenwich, CTCT14,79264.4%–

13Orange, CTCT14,31560.4%+33%

14Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26660.1%+17%

15Cheshire, CTCT6,17255.9%+13%

16Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68154.8%–

17Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26453.4%–

18Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86352.6%–

19Stamford, CTCT139,53552.2%+32%

20Wethersfield, CTCT27,25047.3%+42%

21North Haven, CTCT24,33645.8%+42%

22Milford, CTCT51,21545.0%+55%

23Norwalk, CTCT94,50843.6%+27%

24Bethel, CTCT11,40443.4%+44%

25Shelton, CTCT42,88043.0%+44%

26Kensington, CTCT9,96242.9%+66%

27Middletown, CTCT48,43939.8%+31%

28Newington, CTCT30,89638.8%+33%

29Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11538.2%+103%

30Branford Center, CTCT6,30538.1%+20%

31New Milford, CTCT8,18836.7%+69%

32Northford, CTCT6,18636.3%–

33New Haven, CTCT138,77435.2%+30%

34Hazardville, CTCT6,02234.7%+136%

35Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57733.6%+62%

36Danbury, CTCT89,03333.5%+24%

37Groton, CTCT10,16032.4%+73%

38Naugatuck, CTCT32,23030.1%+58%

39Portland, CTCT5,94429.1%+4%

40Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20828.9%+29%

41Manchester, CTCT36,75928.6%–

42Oakville, CTCT9,27628.5%+78%

43Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70628.0%+42%

44New London, CTCT28,00327.2%+39%

45Bristol, CTCT62,34126.5%+64%

46Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.2%+46%

47Derby, CTCT12,92525.2%+41%

48West Haven, CTCT55,35125.1%+31%

49Thompsonville, CTCT7,92723.5%+25%

50Ansonia, CTCT19,21623.1%+54%

51East Haven, CTCT27,80622.7%+33%

52Torrington, CTCT35,79622.6%+44%

53Meriden, CTCT60,81021.8%+33%

54Norwich, CTCT40,00121.4%+13%

55Winsted, CTCT6,97720.6%+46%

56Willimantic, CTCT18,09620.3%+8%

57Terryville, CTCT5,46120.1%+48%

58East Hartford, CTCT50,91820.0%+50%

59Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319.7%+61%

60Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46018.6%+33%

61Rockville, CTCT7,07218.6%+40%

62New Britain, CTCT76,28618.5%+12%

63Putnam, CTCT7,12017.6%–

64Waterbury, CTCT115,77117.1%+24%

65Hartford, CTCT121,98117.0%+37%

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