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Most graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities · 1990

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 25 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, NHNH8,47943.5%+6%

02Durham, NHNH10,68139.2%−6%

03Exeter, NHNH9,96412.7%−25%

04Concord, NHNH44,59711.0%−12%

05Keene, NHNH23,07210.7%−9%

06Lebanon, NHNH15,48110.3%−31%

07Hampton, NHNH10,1019.8%−24%

08Newmarket, NHNH5,6799.7%+6%

09Nashua, NHNH92,4358.8%−21%

10Portsmouth, NHNH23,0288.0%−43%

11Dover, NHNH34,6236.7%−36%

12Derry, NHNH21,3396.5%−13%

13Hooksett, NHNH5,8766.3%−40%

14Milford, NHNH8,9566.1%−19%

15Manchester, NHNH116,8186.1%−13%

16South Hooksett, NHNH5,9025.8%−37%

17Laconia, NHNH17,2465.8%−7%

18East Merrimack, NHNH5,0815.2%−1%

19Rochester, NHNH33,7164.3%−14%

20Somersworth, NHNH12,1714.3%−21%

21Hudson, NHNH7,4694.1%−14%

22Suncook, NHNH5,4324.1%+45%

23Claremont, NHNH13,0323.9%−5%

24Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%−17%

25Berlin, NHNH9,5022.3%+7%

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