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. The median across all 26 is 41.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Exeter, NH, up 5 places to #5.

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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%+12.2 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,68175.4%+2.1 pts

03Portsmouth, NHNH23,02864.0%+22.1 pts

04Lebanon, NHNH15,48157.5%+22.5 pts

05▲5Exeter, NHNH9,96457.4%+22.0 pts

06Dover, NHNH34,62352.0%+19.6 pts

07▼2Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.9%+16.6 pts

08Londonderry, NHNH12,22546.0%+8.6 pts

09▼2Hampton, NHNH10,10144.2%+4.0 pts

10▼1Keene, NHNH23,07244.1%+12.2 pts

11▲1Concord, NHNH44,59742.3%+11.6 pts

12▲1East Merrimack, NHNH5,08142.0%+20.9 pts

13▼2Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.4%+9.2 pts

14Nashua, NHNH92,43541.2%+9.8 pts

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,90237.9%+9.4 pts

16▲2Derry, NHNH21,33936.7%+12.2 pts

17Manchester, NHNH116,81834.0%+11.7 pts

18▼2Milford, NHNH8,95633.6%+9.4 pts

19▲2Suncook, NHNH5,43231.4%+16.8 pts

20▲2Somersworth, NHNH12,17131.4%+12.5 pts

21▼1Hudson, NHNH7,46928.7%+10.6 pts

22▼3Laconia, NHNH17,24627.2%+7.6 pts

23▲1Rochester, NHNH33,71627.1%+11.9 pts

24▼1Claremont, NHNH13,03221.7%+8.9 pts

25Franklin, NHNH8,83919.1%+5.5 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,50214.1%+7.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES