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Most graduate degrees, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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, NHNH8,47950.9%+10.1 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,68138.6%−3.1 pts

03Lebanon, NHNH15,48127.4%+12.4 pts

04Portsmouth, NHNH23,02823.4%+9.5 pts

05Exeter, NHNH9,96420.9%+4.1 pts

06Hampton, NHNH10,10117.8%+5.1 pts

07Newmarket, NHNH5,67917.2%+8.0 pts

08Concord, NHNH44,59717.1%+4.7 pts

09Hooksett, NHNH5,87616.7%+6.2 pts

10Dover, NHNH34,62316.0%+5.6 pts

11Londonderry, NHNH12,22515.9%+4.0 pts

12Keene, NHNH23,07215.6%+3.9 pts

13Nashua, NHNH92,43513.6%+2.4 pts

14South Hooksett, NHNH5,90212.9%+3.6 pts

15Milford, NHNH8,95612.5%+5.0 pts

16East Merrimack, NHNH5,08112.0%+6.7 pts

17Suncook, NHNH5,43210.3%+7.5 pts

18Manchester, NHNH116,81810.2%+3.3 pts

19Laconia, NHNH17,2469.4%+3.1 pts

20Derry, NHNH21,3397.7%+0.2 pts

21Somersworth, NHNH12,1716.5%+1.1 pts

22Franklin, NHNH8,8396.2%+2.8 pts

23Rochester, NHNH33,7165.3%+0.3 pts

24Claremont, NHNH13,0325.0%+0.9 pts

25Hudson, NHNH7,4694.8%+0.1 pts

26Berlin, NHNH9,5024.0%+1.9 pts

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