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Most graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities · 2010

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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, NHNH8,47954.9%+14.0 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,68148.8%+7.0 pts

03Lebanon, NHNH15,48122.9%+7.9 pts

04Londonderry, NHNH12,22517.9%+5.9 pts

05South Hooksett, NHNH5,90217.8%+8.6 pts

06Exeter, NHNH9,96417.8%+1.0 pts

07Portsmouth, NHNH23,02817.7%+3.8 pts

08Newmarket, NHNH5,67915.0%+5.8 pts

09Concord, NHNH44,59714.1%+1.6 pts

10Hampton, NHNH10,10112.9%+0.1 pts

11Dover, NHNH34,62312.6%+2.2 pts

12Nashua, NHNH92,43512.5%+1.3 pts

13Keene, NHNH23,07212.4%+0.7 pts

14Hooksett, NHNH5,8769.6%−1.0 pts

15Derry, NHNH21,3399.0%+1.4 pts

16Manchester, NHNH116,8188.4%+1.4 pts

17Milford, NHNH8,9568.0%+0.5 pts

18Laconia, NHNH17,2466.9%+0.7 pts

19East Merrimack, NHNH5,0816.8%+1.5 pts

20Somersworth, NHNH12,1716.8%+1.3 pts

21Hudson, NHNH7,4695.9%+1.2 pts

22Rochester, NHNH33,7165.3%+0.3 pts

23Franklin, NHNH8,8394.6%+1.2 pts

24Suncook, NHNH5,4323.9%+1.1 pts

25Claremont, NHNH13,0323.9%−0.2 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,5023.6%+1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS