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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 25 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, NHNH8,47979.8%+4%

02Durham, NHNH10,68167.8%−8%

03Hampton, NHNH10,10133.4%−17%

04Exeter, NHNH9,96431.0%−13%

05Keene, NHNH23,07229.0%−9%

06Nashua, NHNH92,43528.8%−8%

07Concord, NHNH44,59728.1%−8%

08East Merrimack, NHNH5,08127.8%+32%

09Newmarket, NHNH5,67927.4%−15%

10Lebanon, NHNH15,48126.8%−23%

11Portsmouth, NHNH23,02826.6%−37%

12Dover, NHNH34,62324.3%−25%

13Derry, NHNH21,33923.8%−3%

14South Hooksett, NHNH5,90222.5%−21%

15Milford, NHNH8,95622.4%−7%

16Hooksett, NHNH5,87622.2%−31%

17Hudson, NHNH7,46919.6%+8%

18Manchester, NHNH116,81819.6%−12%

19Laconia, NHNH17,24617.4%−11%

20Suncook, NHNH5,43215.9%+9%

21Rochester, NHNH33,71614.1%−8%

22Somersworth, NHNH12,17113.6%−28%

23Franklin, NHNH8,83912.1%−11%

24Claremont, NHNH13,03211.7%−8%

25Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%+7%

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