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Most educated, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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, MEME11,15167.4%+34%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28955.2%−5%

03Portland, MEME69,91153.7%+47%

04Kennebunk, MEME6,22148.9%+16%

05Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.7%–

06Brunswick, MEME17,65246.6%+39%

07Gorham, MEME7,59346.4%+32%

08South Portland, MEME27,00745.5%+63%

09Hampden, MEME5,16145.4%+27%

10Belfast, MEME6,98844.0%+51%

11Kittery, MEME5,11043.4%+74%

12Topsham, MEME7,27141.1%+25%

13Saco, MEME21,15940.4%+73%

14Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24437.8%+70%

15Bangor, MEME32,51836.7%+38%

16Westbrook, MEME21,56536.2%+96%

17Old, MEME7,58935.2%+51%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,86235.0%+41%

19Bath, MEME8,83532.8%+46%

20Rockland, MEME7,14232.0%+57%

21Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+47%

22North Windham, MEME5,41730.6%+51%

23Auburn, MEME25,44129.4%+56%

24Brewer, MEME9,63628.1%+10%

25Biddeford, MEME22,39927.8%+66%

26Augusta, MEME19,15527.7%+45%

27Gardiner, MEME6,20627.0%+50%

28Presque Isle, MEME8,69424.3%+16%

29Winslow, MEME5,87323.2%+17%

30Sanford, MEME22,66320.9%+114%

31Houlton, MEME5,08220.3%+8%

32Lewiston, MEME38,86620.2%+60%

33Caribou, MEME7,32119.1%+7%

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66215.5%+25%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES