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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15169.8%+38%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28962.8%+8%

03Portland, MEME69,91159.7%+64%

04Kennebunk, MEME6,22152.0%+23%

05Topsham, MEME7,27152.0%+58%

06South Portland, MEME27,00751.7%+85%

07Gorham, MEME7,59351.5%+47%

08Brunswick, MEME17,65251.3%+53%

09Oak Hill, MEME5,63151.0%–

10Hampden, MEME5,16147.9%+34%

11Kittery, MEME5,11047.3%+90%

12Saco, MEME21,15943.5%+87%

13Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%+48%

14Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24442.8%+92%

15Bath, MEME8,83542.5%+89%

16Westbrook, MEME21,56541.3%+123%

17Ellsworth, MEME8,86239.3%+59%

18North Windham, MEME5,41737.0%+83%

19Old, MEME7,58936.8%+58%

20Rockland, MEME7,14235.6%+74%

21Bangor, MEME32,51835.1%+32%

22Brewer, MEME9,63635.0%+37%

23Biddeford, MEME22,39932.1%+93%

24Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+46%

25Gardiner, MEME6,20629.8%+66%

26Augusta, MEME19,15528.9%+51%

27Caribou, MEME7,32128.8%+61%

28Auburn, MEME25,44127.8%+48%

29Winslow, MEME5,87327.6%+38%

30Presque Isle, MEME8,69426.2%+25%

31Houlton, MEME5,08226.0%+37%

32Sanford, MEME22,66324.8%+154%

33Lewiston, MEME38,86622.6%+79%

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66220.1%+62%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES