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Most educated, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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%+5%

02Durham, NHNH10,68180.0%+9%

03Portsmouth, NHNH23,02861.4%+46%

04Lebanon, NHNH15,48154.1%+55%

05Newmarket, NHNH5,67948.3%+50%

06Dover, NHNH34,62346.5%+43%

07Hampton, NHNH10,10143.2%+7%

08Londonderry, NHNH12,22542.7%+14%

09Keene, NHNH23,07242.7%+34%

10Exeter, NHNH9,96442.0%+19%

11Hooksett, NHNH5,87641.8%+30%

12Concord, NHNH44,59738.5%+25%

13East Merrimack, NHNH5,08138.3%+82%

14Nashua, NHNH92,43537.1%+18%

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,90234.5%+21%

16Milford, NHNH8,95631.9%+32%

17Manchester, NHNH116,81830.8%+38%

18Derry, NHNH21,33929.7%+21%

19Laconia, NHNH17,24627.0%+38%

20Hudson, NHNH7,46926.4%+45%

21Suncook, NHNH5,43226.1%+79%

22Somersworth, NHNH12,17124.7%+31%

23Claremont, NHNH13,03221.2%+66%

24Rochester, NHNH33,71620.9%+37%

25Franklin, NHNH8,83918.5%+35%

26Berlin, NHNH9,50212.8%+93%

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