Shelburne is the #1 ranked city in Vermont with 53.4% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 49 Vermont cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelburne | 6,292 | 53.4% |
| 2 | Norwich | 1,081 | 51.3% |
| 3 | Montpelier | 8,038 | 50.3% |
| 4 | South Burlington | 20,488 | 47.2% |
| 5 | Jericho | 1,230 | 46.9% |
| 6 | Wilder | 3,394 | 46.9% |
| 7 | Waterbury | 1,728 | 42.1% |
| 8 | Winooski | 8,198 | 38.1% |
| 9 | Essex Junction | 10,720 | 37.4% |
| 10 | Brattleboro | 7,793 | 36.9% |
| 11 | Bristol | 2,005 | 32.8% |
| 12 | Burlington | 44,649 | 32.4% |
| 13 | Middlebury | 7,145 | 30.9% |
| 14 | Chester | 1,356 | 30.3% |
| 15 | Bradford | 1,326 | 29.0% |
| 16 | South Barre | 1,259 | 28.8% |
| 17 | Arlington | 1,871 | 28.5% |
| 18 | Manchester Center | 1,935 | 28.3% |
| 19 | Randolph | 1,946 | 27.7% |
| 20 | Vergennes | 2,571 | 26.2% |
| 21 | West Brattleboro | 2,614 | 25.9% |
| 22 | Bennington | 8,888 | 25.8% |
| 23 | Rutland | 15,747 | 25.3% |
| 24 | Barre | 8,461 | 25.3% |
| 25 | West Rutland | 2,144 | 24.4% |
| 26 | North Bennington | 1,342 | 23.9% |
| 27 | Morrisville | 2,527 | 23.7% |
| 28 | Brandon | 1,892 | 22.0% |
| 29 | Poultney | 1,105 | 21.8% |
| 30 | White River Junction | 2,878 | 21.5% |
| 31 | Bellows Falls | 2,851 | 20.8% |
| 32 | St. Albans | 6,910 | 20.6% |
| 33 | St. Johnsbury | 5,945 | 20.3% |
| 34 | Windsor | 1,961 | 19.1% |
| 35 | Proctor | 1,568 | 18.8% |
| 36 | Lyndonville | 1,229 | 17.7% |
| 37 | Newport | 4,413 | 16.2% |
| 38 | Springfield | 3,882 | 15.9% |
| 39 | Northfield | 4,165 | 15.4% |
| 40 | Fair Haven | 2,435 | 15.0% |
| 41 | Milton | 3,510 | 14.5% |
| 42 | Johnson | 1,668 | 13.4% |
| 43 | Castleton | 1,058 | 12.7% |
| 44 | Williamstown | 1,622 | 11.0% |
| 45 | East Barre | 1,084 | 10.5% |
| 46 | Richford | 1,600 | 10.1% |
| 47 | Hardwick | 1,047 | 10.0% |
| 48 | Enosburg Falls | 1,595 | 9.0% |
| 49 | Swanton | 2,732 | 8.4% |
Cities in Vermont are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.