Most Educated Cities in New Hampshire (2026)

Portsmouth is the #1 ranked city in New Hampshire with 49.2% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 65 New Hampshire cities with available data.

#1
Portsmouth
49.2%
Pop. 22,332
#2
Peterborough
48.4%
Pop. 2,343
#3
Lebanon
43.1%
Pop. 14,759
#4
Contoocook
41.9%
Pop. 1,370
#5
Bethlehem
41.4%
Pop. 1,097
#6
Newmarket
40.4%
Pop. 5,730
#7
North Conway
39.5%
Pop. 2,286
#8
Exeter
39.1%
Pop. 10,138
#9
Hanover
38.6%
Pop. 8,520
#10
Wolfeboro
38.3%
Pop. 2,420
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All 65 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationBachelor's+
1Portsmouth22,33249.2%
2Peterborough2,34348.4%
3Lebanon14,75943.1%
4Contoocook1,37041.9%
5Bethlehem1,09741.4%
6Newmarket5,73040.4%
7North Conway2,28639.5%
8Exeter10,13839.1%
9Hanover8,52038.6%
10Wolfeboro2,42038.3%
11Dover33,07035.4%
12Goffstown3,12734.9%
13Hampton9,96034.5%
14West Swanzey1,22733.4%
15Londonderry12,30732.0%
16Hampton Beach2,58532.0%
17Hooksett5,36231.6%
18East Merrimack4,87231.3%
19Concord44,21930.2%
20Pinardville4,58629.8%
21Enfield1,91729.5%
22Nashua91,13129.5%
23Keene22,92329.2%
24Plymouth4,87727.7%
25Conway3,83327.6%
26Wilton1,44427.2%
27Newport5,18525.6%
28Epping2,80825.0%
29Manchester115,41524.2%
30Derry21,66824.2%
31South Hooksett5,80624.1%
32Meredith2,88723.5%
33Sanbornville1,22522.7%
34Hudson7,10522.5%
35Milford8,85722.0%
36Ashland1,41721.4%
37Somersworth12,06021.4%
38Troy1,08620.4%
39Gorham2,04420.3%
40Suncook5,07520.2%
41New London1,39820.0%
42Whitefield1,43820.0%
43Rochester32,86619.4%
44Laconia16,98219.2%
45Antrim1,29318.9%
46Colebrook1,14317.7%
47Tilton Northfield3,16917.6%
48Littleton4,21117.3%
49Raymond3,88116.9%
50Lancaster2,26416.8%
51Jaffrey2,88516.7%
52Durham10,57715.5%
53Claremont13,05414.7%
54Pittsfield1,88214.6%
55Franklin8,75714.3%
56Woodsville1,38713.6%
57Greenville1,10212.3%
58Bristol2,15711.8%
59Berlin9,47310.9%
60Henniker2,88010.3%
61Hinsdale1,38210.1%
62Farmington3,75310.0%
63Winchester1,3948.7%
64Hillsborough1,5828.4%
65Belmont1,2576.8%

Methodology

Cities in New Hampshire 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most educated cities in new hampshire?
Portsmouth ranks #1 with 49.2% (bachelor's+).
What are the top 5 most educated cities in new hampshire?
1. Portsmouth (49.2%), 2. Peterborough (48.4%), 3. Lebanon (43.1%), 4. Contoocook (41.9%), 5. Bethlehem (41.4%)
How many cities in New Hampshire are ranked?
This ranking includes 65 cities in New Hampshire with available data.

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