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Most graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities · 2000

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 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 1990

01Durham, NHNH10,68141.8%+7%

02Hanover, NHNH8,47940.9%−6%

03Exeter, NHNH9,96416.8%+33%

04Lebanon, NHNH15,48115.0%+46%

05Portsmouth, NHNH23,02813.9%+75%

06Hampton, NHNH10,10112.8%+31%

07Concord, NHNH44,59712.5%+14%

08Londonderry, NHNH12,22512.0%–

09Keene, NHNH23,07211.8%+9%

10Nashua, NHNH92,43511.2%+27%

11Hooksett, NHNH5,87610.5%+66%

12Dover, NHNH34,62310.4%+55%

13South Hooksett, NHNH5,9029.2%+59%

14Newmarket, NHNH5,6799.2%−5%

15Derry, NHNH21,3397.5%+15%

16Milford, NHNH8,9567.5%+23%

17Manchester, NHNH116,8187.0%+15%

18Laconia, NHNH17,2466.3%+8%

19Somersworth, NHNH12,1715.4%+27%

20East Merrimack, NHNH5,0815.3%+1%

21Rochester, NHNH33,7165.0%+16%

22Hudson, NHNH7,4694.8%+16%

23Claremont, NHNH13,0324.1%+6%

24Franklin, NHNH8,8393.4%+20%

25Suncook, NHNH5,4322.8%−31%

26Berlin, NHNH9,5022.1%−7%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS