RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Most educated, New Hampshire cities · 1990

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 23.8%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Hanover, NHNH8,47979.8%–

02Durham, NHNH10,68167.8%–

03Hampton, NHNH10,10133.4%–

04Exeter, NHNH9,96431.0%–

05Keene, NHNH23,07229.0%–

06Nashua, NHNH92,43528.8%–

07Concord, NHNH44,59728.1%–

08East Merrimack, NHNH5,08127.8%–

09Newmarket, NHNH5,67927.4%–

10Lebanon, NHNH15,48126.8%–

11Portsmouth, NHNH23,02826.6%–

12Dover, NHNH34,62324.3%–

13Derry, NHNH21,33923.8%–

14South Hooksett, NHNH5,90222.5%–

15Milford, NHNH8,95622.4%–

16Hooksett, NHNH5,87622.2%–

17Hudson, NHNH7,46919.6%–

18Manchester, NHNH116,81819.6%–

19Laconia, NHNH17,24617.4%–

20Suncook, NHNH5,43215.9%–

21Rochester, NHNH33,71614.1%–

22Somersworth, NHNH12,17113.6%–

23Franklin, NHNH8,83912.1%–

24Claremont, NHNH13,03211.7%–

25Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS