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Most educated, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 105 cities in Massachusetts 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 1990

01Brookline, MAMA63,26676.9%+21%

02Wellesley, MAMA30,34775.9%+11%

03Lexington, MAMA34,29569.1%+18%

04Newton, MAMA90,74168.0%+19%

05Cambridge, MAMA122,58865.1%+20%

06Winchester, MAMA23,40664.9%+18%

07Needham, MAMA32,45964.9%+21%

08Belmont, MAMA27,17563.1%+15%

09Cochituate, MAMA6,47162.8%+27%

10Marblehead, MAMA20,41361.5%+14%

11Longmeadow, MAMA15,69660.7%+17%

12Hingham, MAMA5,13060.1%+18%

13Williamstown, MAMA5,07060.1%+33%

14Medfield, MAMA6,84958.4%+24%

15Sharon, MAMA6,23257.6%+11%

16Andover, MAMA9,45156.8%+15%

17West Concord, MAMA5,87653.8%+18%

18Arlington, MAMA46,35052.8%+26%

19North Scituate, MAMA6,49252.3%+11%

20Milton, MAMA28,58752.2%+21%

21Swampscott, MAMA15,27750.2%+15%

22Lynnfield, MAMA13,06449.3%+21%

23Reading, MAMA25,61247.8%+30%

24Northampton, MAMA31,04746.1%+40%

25Northborough, MAMA6,39245.5%+17%

26Burlington, MAMA26,27442.6%+26%

27Framingham, MAMA73,02142.3%+16%

28Newburyport, MAMA19,14842.3%+20%

29Scituate, MAMA5,79641.8%+24%

30Somerville, MAMA84,21140.6%+31%

31Melrose, MAMA29,59740.1%+28%

32Wakefield, MAMA27,79339.7%+53%

33Norwood, MAMA31,54239.2%+45%

34Waltham, MAMA65,03738.4%+45%

35Maynard, MAMA10,71238.2%+34%

36Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96137.0%+10%

37Beverly, MAMA43,36336.5%+31%

38Nantucket, MAMA10,01736.1%+26%

39Walpole, MAMA6,46135.9%+23%

40Marlborough, MAMA42,77235.6%+34%

41Boston, MAMA672,97335.6%+19%

42Danvers, MAMA28,09833.0%+24%

43Dedham, MAMA25,23733.0%+22%

44East Harwich, MAMA5,65432.5%+29%

45Quincy, MAMA103,17331.8%+37%

46Medford, MAMA59,83431.7%+34%

47Stoneham, MAMA23,35531.6%+30%

48Wilmington, MAMA23,33631.4%+52%

49Salem, MAMA45,38131.1%+27%

50Marshfield, MAMA5,16131.0%+13%

51Hull, MAMA10,13830.1%+53%

52Kingston, MAMA5,91030.0%+70%

53Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22229.8%+8%

54Woburn, MAMA43,96229.5%+24%

55Foxborough, MAMA6,25129.4%+22%

56Gloucester, MAMA30,62727.5%+35%

57East Falmouth, MAMA6,24526.6%+42%

58Malden, MAMA66,37026.2%+30%

59Hudson, MAMA15,71925.8%+23%

60Milford, MAMA27,73125.0%+13%

61Westfield, MAMA40,54624.2%+26%

62Whitinsville, MAMA7,11523.8%+24%

63Plymouth, MAMA7,91823.8%+23%

64Attleboro, MAMA47,44723.5%+16%

65Haverhill, MAMA68,36123.4%+11%

66Worcester, MAMA213,86223.3%+11%

67Greenfield, MAMA17,69123.3%+43%

68Peabody, MAMA55,95323.1%+11%

69South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55223.0%+21%

70West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19422.7%+14%

71Abington, MAMA17,05322.0%+17%

72Leominster, MAMA44,19421.9%+14%

73Pinehurst, MAMA6,84521.3%+14%

74Pittsfield, MAMA42,90920.5%+7%

75Clinton, MAMA7,65820.3%+55%

76Somerset, MAMA18,29819.7%−7%

77Bellingham, MAMA5,32519.5%−2%

78Saugus, MAMA28,77319.2%+18%

79Salisbury, MAMA5,65618.6%+45%

80Holbrook, MAMA11,38018.2%+12%

81Lowell, MAMA119,97118.1%+17%

82Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15517.0%+29%

83Holyoke, MAMA38,02316.9%+11%

84Lynn, MAMA104,23616.4%+14%

85Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40515.8%+114%

86Oxford, MAMA5,67115.6%+26%

87Fitchburg, MAMA42,13615.4%+17%

88Springfield, MAMA154,70215.4%+2%

89North Westport, MAMA5,28915.3%+51%

90Gardner, MAMA21,48315.2%+7%

91Taunton, MAMA62,52215.1%+25%

92Everett, MAMA53,57214.7%+29%

93Spencer, MAMA5,66114.3%+24%

94North Adams, MAMA12,36814.0%+16%

95Brockton, MAMA106,13414.0%+8%

96Adams, MAMA5,42713.9%+33%

97Revere, MAMA60,14113.5%+10%

98Webster, MAMA12,22812.8%+15%

99Chicopee, MAMA55,31012.3%+18%

100Athol, MAMA8,80111.4%−6%

101Ware, MAMA6,36911.3%+12%

102New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.7%+10%

103Fall River, MAMA95,29810.7%+27%

104Chelsea, MAMA40,13010.0%−17%

105Lawrence, MAMA89,32010.0%+2%

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