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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 (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, NHNH8,47950.9%+25%

02Durham, NHNH10,68138.6%−8%

03Lebanon, NHNH15,48127.4%+83%

04Portsmouth, NHNH23,02823.4%+68%

05Exeter, NHNH9,96420.9%+24%

06Hampton, NHNH10,10117.8%+39%

07Newmarket, NHNH5,67917.2%+87%

08Concord, NHNH44,59717.1%+37%

09Hooksett, NHNH5,87616.7%+59%

10Dover, NHNH34,62316.0%+53%

11Londonderry, NHNH12,22515.9%+33%

12Keene, NHNH23,07215.6%+33%

13Nashua, NHNH92,43513.6%+22%

14South Hooksett, NHNH5,90212.9%+39%

15Milford, NHNH8,95612.5%+67%

16East Merrimack, NHNH5,08112.0%+128%

17Suncook, NHNH5,43210.3%+266%

18Manchester, NHNH116,81810.2%+47%

19Laconia, NHNH17,2469.4%+50%

20Derry, NHNH21,3397.7%+3%

21Somersworth, NHNH12,1716.5%+19%

22Franklin, NHNH8,8396.2%+84%

23Rochester, NHNH33,7165.3%+7%

24Claremont, NHNH13,0325.0%+22%

25Hudson, NHNH7,4694.8%+2%

26Berlin, NHNH9,5024.0%+89%

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