RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Most educated, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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

01Hanover, NHNH8,47980.5%+3.5 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,68180.0%+6.6 pts

03Portsmouth, NHNH23,02861.4%+19.5 pts

04Lebanon, NHNH15,48154.1%+19.2 pts

05Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.3%+16.0 pts

06Dover, NHNH34,62346.5%+14.0 pts

07Hampton, NHNH10,10143.2%+2.9 pts

08Londonderry, NHNH12,22542.7%+5.2 pts

09Keene, NHNH23,07242.7%+10.7 pts

10Exeter, NHNH9,96442.0%+6.6 pts

11Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.8%+9.6 pts

12Concord, NHNH44,59738.5%+7.8 pts

13East Merrimack, NHNH5,08138.3%+17.2 pts

14Nashua, NHNH92,43537.1%+5.6 pts

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,90234.5%+6.0 pts

16Milford, NHNH8,95631.9%+7.7 pts

17Manchester, NHNH116,81830.8%+8.6 pts

18Derry, NHNH21,33929.7%+5.2 pts

19Laconia, NHNH17,24627.0%+7.4 pts

20Hudson, NHNH7,46926.4%+8.3 pts

21Suncook, NHNH5,43226.1%+11.6 pts

22Somersworth, NHNH12,17124.7%+5.8 pts

23Claremont, NHNH13,03221.2%+8.4 pts

24Rochester, NHNH33,71620.9%+5.7 pts

25Franklin, NHNH8,83918.5%+4.8 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,50212.8%+6.2 pts

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