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Most graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Hanover, NHNH8,47961.0%+20.1 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,68137.1%−4.6 pts

03Lebanon, NHNH15,48131.6%+16.6 pts

04Exeter, NHNH9,96428.0%+11.2 pts

05Portsmouth, NHNH23,02823.4%+9.5 pts

06Concord, NHNH44,59718.7%+6.3 pts

07Newmarket, NHNH5,67918.6%+9.3 pts

08Dover, NHNH34,62318.2%+7.8 pts

09Hampton, NHNH10,10118.0%+5.2 pts

10Londonderry, NHNH12,22516.7%+4.7 pts

11Keene, NHNH23,07216.4%+4.6 pts

12Nashua, NHNH92,43516.2%+5.0 pts

13Hooksett, NHNH5,87614.8%+4.3 pts

14Suncook, NHNH5,43213.3%+10.5 pts

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,90213.0%+3.7 pts

16Milford, NHNH8,95611.5%+4.0 pts

17Manchester, NHNH116,81811.3%+4.4 pts

18Derry, NHNH21,33911.1%+3.6 pts

19East Merrimack, NHNH5,08110.4%+5.2 pts

20Somersworth, NHNH12,17110.0%+4.6 pts

21Laconia, NHNH17,2468.8%+2.6 pts

22Franklin, NHNH8,8398.5%+5.1 pts

23Rochester, NHNH33,7168.0%+3.0 pts

24Hudson, NHNH7,4697.9%+3.2 pts

25Claremont, NHNH13,0325.5%+1.5 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,5024.0%+1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES