RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Most educated, New Hampshire cities · 2000

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Hanover, NHNH8,47977.0%−2.8 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,68173.3%+5.5 pts

03Portsmouth, NHNH23,02841.9%+15.4 pts

04Hampton, NHNH10,10140.3%+6.8 pts

05Londonderry, NHNH12,22537.5%–

06Exeter, NHNH9,96435.4%+4.5 pts

07Lebanon, NHNH15,48135.0%+8.2 pts

08Dover, NHNH34,62332.4%+8.1 pts

09Newmarket, NHNH5,67932.3%+5.0 pts

10Hooksett, NHNH5,87632.2%+10.0 pts

11Keene, NHNH23,07231.9%+3.0 pts

12Nashua, NHNH92,43531.5%+2.6 pts

13Concord, NHNH44,59730.7%+2.6 pts

14South Hooksett, NHNH5,90228.5%+6.0 pts

15Derry, NHNH21,33924.5%+0.7 pts

16Milford, NHNH8,95624.2%+1.8 pts

17Manchester, NHNH116,81822.3%+2.7 pts

18East Merrimack, NHNH5,08121.1%−6.7 pts

19Laconia, NHNH17,24619.6%+2.2 pts

20Somersworth, NHNH12,17118.8%+5.3 pts

21Hudson, NHNH7,46918.2%−1.5 pts

22Rochester, NHNH33,71615.2%+1.1 pts

23Suncook, NHNH5,43214.6%−1.3 pts

24Franklin, NHNH8,83913.6%+1.5 pts

25Claremont, NHNH13,03212.8%+1.1 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,5026.7%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS