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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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Hanover, NHNH8,47961.0%+49%

02Durham, NHNH10,68137.1%−11%

03Lebanon, NHNH15,48131.6%+111%

04Exeter, NHNH9,96428.0%+67%

05Portsmouth, NHNH23,02823.4%+68%

06Concord, NHNH44,59718.7%+50%

07Newmarket, NHNH5,67918.6%+102%

08Dover, NHNH34,62318.2%+75%

09Hampton, NHNH10,10118.0%+41%

10Londonderry, NHNH12,22516.7%+40%

11Keene, NHNH23,07216.4%+39%

12Nashua, NHNH92,43516.2%+45%

13Hooksett, NHNH5,87614.8%+41%

14Suncook, NHNH5,43213.3%+373%

15South Hooksett, NHNH5,90213.0%+40%

16Milford, NHNH8,95611.5%+53%

17Manchester, NHNH116,81811.3%+62%

18Derry, NHNH21,33911.1%+48%

19East Merrimack, NHNH5,08110.4%+99%

20Somersworth, NHNH12,17110.0%+84%

21Laconia, NHNH17,2468.8%+41%

22Franklin, NHNH8,8398.5%+150%

23Rochester, NHNH33,7168.0%+60%

24Hudson, NHNH7,4697.9%+66%

25Claremont, NHNH13,0325.5%+36%

26Berlin, NHNH9,5024.0%+90%

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