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Most educated, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15169.8%+19.4 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28962.8%+4.8 pts

03Portland, MEME69,91159.7%+23.3 pts

04Kennebunk, MEME6,22152.0%+9.8 pts

05Topsham, MEME7,27152.0%+19.1 pts

06South Portland, MEME27,00751.7%+23.8 pts

07Gorham, MEME7,59351.5%+16.5 pts

08Brunswick, MEME17,65251.3%+17.7 pts

09Oak Hill, MEME5,63151.0%–

10Hampden, MEME5,16147.9%+12.0 pts

11Kittery, MEME5,11047.3%+22.4 pts

12Saco, MEME21,15943.5%+20.3 pts

13Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%+13.8 pts

14Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24442.8%+20.5 pts

15Bath, MEME8,83542.5%+20.1 pts

16Westbrook, MEME21,56541.3%+22.8 pts

17Ellsworth, MEME8,86239.3%+14.5 pts

18North Windham, MEME5,41737.0%+16.8 pts

19Old, MEME7,58936.8%+13.5 pts

20Rockland, MEME7,14235.6%+15.2 pts

21Bangor, MEME32,51835.1%+8.5 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,63635.0%+9.5 pts

23Biddeford, MEME22,39932.1%+15.4 pts

24Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+9.8 pts

25Gardiner, MEME6,20629.8%+11.9 pts

26Augusta, MEME19,15528.9%+9.7 pts

27Caribou, MEME7,32128.8%+10.9 pts

28Auburn, MEME25,44127.8%+9.0 pts

29Winslow, MEME5,87327.6%+7.6 pts

30Presque Isle, MEME8,69426.2%+5.2 pts

31Houlton, MEME5,08226.0%+7.1 pts

32Sanford, MEME22,66324.8%+15.0 pts

33Lewiston, MEME38,86622.6%+10.0 pts

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66220.1%+7.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES