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Most educated, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 33 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, MEME11,15167.0%+16.6 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28950.9%−7.1 pts

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22146.5%+4.3 pts

04Hampden, MEME5,16145.1%+9.2 pts

05Gorham, MEME7,59343.4%+8.4 pts

06Portland, MEME69,91143.2%+6.8 pts

07South Portland, MEME27,00738.1%+10.2 pts

08Topsham, MEME7,27137.3%+4.5 pts

09Brunswick, MEME17,65236.8%+3.2 pts

10Old, MEME7,58930.6%+7.4 pts

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24429.1%+6.8 pts

12Brewer, MEME9,63628.9%+3.5 pts

13Gardiner, MEME6,20628.9%+10.9 pts

14Saco, MEME21,15928.6%+5.3 pts

15Kittery, MEME5,11028.3%+3.4 pts

16Ellsworth, MEME8,86228.0%+3.2 pts

17Bath, MEME8,83528.0%+5.6 pts

18Bangor, MEME32,51827.5%+0.9 pts

19North Windham, MEME5,41727.3%+7.0 pts

20Auburn, MEME25,44125.2%+6.3 pts

21Westbrook, MEME21,56524.8%+6.3 pts

22Belfast, MEME6,98824.7%−4.4 pts

23Waterville, MEME17,57923.1%+2.1 pts

24Caribou, MEME7,32122.4%+4.5 pts

25Augusta, MEME19,15522.3%+3.2 pts

26Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.8%+0.8 pts

27Winslow, MEME5,87321.2%+1.2 pts

28Biddeford, MEME22,39919.1%+2.4 pts

29Rockland, MEME7,14218.3%−2.1 pts

30Lewiston, MEME38,86615.0%+2.4 pts

31Houlton, MEME5,08213.7%−5.2 pts

32Sanford, MEME22,66313.2%+3.4 pts

33Skowhegan, MEME6,66212.4%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS