RANKING · 2024 ACS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Most educated, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire 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

01Hanover, NHNH8,47989.2%+16%

02Durham, NHNH10,68175.4%+3%

03Portsmouth, NHNH23,02864.0%+53%

04Lebanon, NHNH15,48157.5%+64%

05Exeter, NHNH9,96457.4%+62%

06Dover, NHNH34,62352.0%+60%

07Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.9%+51%

08Londonderry, NHNH12,22546.0%+23%

09Hampton, NHNH10,10144.2%+10%

10Keene, NHNH23,07244.1%+38%

11Concord, NHNH44,59742.3%+38%

12East Merrimack, NHNH5,08142.0%+99%

13Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.4%+28%

14Nashua, NHNH92,43541.2%+31%

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,90237.9%+33%

16Derry, NHNH21,33936.7%+50%

17Manchester, NHNH116,81834.0%+53%

18Milford, NHNH8,95633.6%+39%

19Suncook, NHNH5,43231.4%+115%

20Somersworth, NHNH12,17131.4%+66%

21Hudson, NHNH7,46928.7%+58%

22Laconia, NHNH17,24627.2%+39%

23Rochester, NHNH33,71627.1%+78%

24Claremont, NHNH13,03221.7%+70%

25Franklin, NHNH8,83919.1%+40%

26Berlin, NHNH9,50214.1%+111%

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