RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Most educated, New Hampshire cities · 2010

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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

01Durham, NHNH10,68185.6%+12.3 pts

02Hanover, NHNH8,47983.4%+6.4 pts

03Portsmouth, NHNH23,02848.7%+6.8 pts

04Lebanon, NHNH15,48146.0%+11.0 pts

05Exeter, NHNH9,96443.1%+7.7 pts

06Londonderry, NHNH12,22543.1%+5.6 pts

07Hampton, NHNH10,10140.3%+0.0 pts

08Newmarket, NHNH5,67938.2%+5.9 pts

09Dover, NHNH34,62338.2%+5.7 pts

10Keene, NHNH23,07236.2%+4.3 pts

11Concord, NHNH44,59735.7%+5.0 pts

12Nashua, NHNH92,43535.3%+3.9 pts

13South Hooksett, NHNH5,90235.2%+6.7 pts

14Hooksett, NHNH5,87633.8%+1.6 pts

15Milford, NHNH8,95629.4%+5.2 pts

16Derry, NHNH21,33928.4%+3.9 pts

17East Merrimack, NHNH5,08127.5%+6.4 pts

18Manchester, NHNH116,81825.3%+3.0 pts

19Hudson, NHNH7,46923.3%+5.2 pts

20Somersworth, NHNH12,17122.4%+3.6 pts

21Laconia, NHNH17,24621.7%+2.1 pts

22Rochester, NHNH33,71618.4%+3.2 pts

23Claremont, NHNH13,03215.5%+2.8 pts

24Suncook, NHNH5,43215.1%+0.6 pts

25Franklin, NHNH8,83914.2%+0.6 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,50210.3%+3.6 pts

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