RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 105 SHOWN OF 105

Most educated, Massachusetts cities · 1990

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Wellesley, MAMA30,34768.5%–

02Brookline, MAMA63,26663.7%–

03Lexington, MAMA34,29558.7%–

04Newton, MAMA90,74157.2%–

05Winchester, MAMA23,40654.8%–

06Belmont, MAMA27,17554.7%–

07Cambridge, MAMA122,58854.2%–

08Needham, MAMA32,45953.7%–

09Marblehead, MAMA20,41353.7%–

10Longmeadow, MAMA15,69652.0%–

11Sharon, MAMA6,23251.8%–

12Hingham, MAMA5,13050.8%–

13Cochituate, MAMA6,47149.3%–

14Andover, MAMA9,45149.2%–

15North Scituate, MAMA6,49247.2%–

16Medfield, MAMA6,84946.9%–

17West Concord, MAMA5,87645.7%–

18Williamstown, MAMA5,07045.1%–

19Swampscott, MAMA15,27743.8%–

20Milton, MAMA28,58743.1%–

21Arlington, MAMA46,35041.9%–

22Lynnfield, MAMA13,06440.9%–

23Northborough, MAMA6,39238.9%–

24Reading, MAMA25,61236.7%–

25Framingham, MAMA73,02136.4%–

26Newburyport, MAMA19,14835.3%–

27Scituate, MAMA5,79633.8%–

28Burlington, MAMA26,27433.7%–

29Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96133.7%–

30Northampton, MAMA31,04732.9%–

31Melrose, MAMA29,59731.4%–

32Somerville, MAMA84,21130.9%–

33Boston, MAMA672,97330.0%–

34Walpole, MAMA6,46129.3%–

35Nantucket, MAMA10,01728.8%–

36Maynard, MAMA10,71228.5%–

37Beverly, MAMA43,36328.0%–

38Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22227.6%–

39Marshfield, MAMA5,16127.4%–

40Dedham, MAMA25,23727.0%–

41Norwood, MAMA31,54227.0%–

42Marlborough, MAMA42,77226.6%–

43Danvers, MAMA28,09826.6%–

44Waltham, MAMA65,03726.5%–

45Wakefield, MAMA27,79326.0%–

46East Harwich, MAMA5,65425.2%–

47Salem, MAMA45,38124.5%–

48Stoneham, MAMA23,35524.3%–

49Foxborough, MAMA6,25124.2%–

50Woburn, MAMA43,96223.7%–

51Medford, MAMA59,83423.7%–

52Quincy, MAMA103,17323.2%–

53Milford, MAMA27,73122.2%–

54Somerset, MAMA18,29821.2%–

55Worcester, MAMA213,86221.1%–

56Haverhill, MAMA68,36121.0%–

57Hudson, MAMA15,71921.0%–

58Peabody, MAMA55,95320.9%–

59Wilmington, MAMA23,33620.6%–

60Gloucester, MAMA30,62720.4%–

61Attleboro, MAMA47,44720.2%–

62Malden, MAMA66,37020.1%–

63West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19420.0%–

64Bellingham, MAMA5,32520.0%–

65Hull, MAMA10,13819.7%–

66Leominster, MAMA44,19419.3%–

67Plymouth, MAMA7,91819.3%–

68Westfield, MAMA40,54619.3%–

69Pittsfield, MAMA42,90919.2%–

70Whitinsville, MAMA7,11519.2%–

71South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55219.1%–

72Abington, MAMA17,05318.8%–

73East Falmouth, MAMA6,24518.7%–

74Pinehurst, MAMA6,84518.7%–

75Kingston, MAMA5,91017.6%–

76Holbrook, MAMA11,38016.3%–

77Saugus, MAMA28,77316.2%–

78Greenfield, MAMA17,69116.2%–

79Lowell, MAMA119,97115.5%–

80Holyoke, MAMA38,02315.2%–

81Springfield, MAMA154,70215.0%–

82Lynn, MAMA104,23614.3%–

83Gardner, MAMA21,48314.3%–

84Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15513.1%–

85Fitchburg, MAMA42,13613.1%–

86Clinton, MAMA7,65813.1%–

87Brockton, MAMA106,13412.9%–

88Salisbury, MAMA5,65612.8%–

89Oxford, MAMA5,67112.3%–

90Revere, MAMA60,14112.3%–

91North Adams, MAMA12,36812.1%–

92Athol, MAMA8,80112.1%–

93Taunton, MAMA62,52212.1%–

94Chelsea, MAMA40,13012.0%–

95Spencer, MAMA5,66111.5%–

96Everett, MAMA53,57211.3%–

97Webster, MAMA12,22811.1%–

98Adams, MAMA5,42710.5%–

99Chicopee, MAMA55,31010.4%–

100North Westport, MAMA5,28910.1%–

101Ware, MAMA6,36910.1%–

102Lawrence, MAMA89,3209.7%–

103New Bedford, MAMA101,8349.7%–

104Fall River, MAMA95,2988.4%–

105Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4057.4%–

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