| # | City | Bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bar Harbor | 63.4% |
| 2 | Portland | 59.7% |
| 3 | Camden | 58% |
| 4 | Kennebunk | 52% |
| 5 | South Portland | 51.7% |
| 6 | Brunswick | 51.3% |
| 7 | Kittery | 47.3% |
| 8 | Saco | 43.5% |
| 9 | Belfast | 42.9% |
| 10 | Boothbay Harbor | 42.8% |
| 11 | Old Orchard Beach | 42.8% |
| 12 | Bath | 42.5% |
| 13 | Westbrook | 41.3% |
| 14 | Ellsworth | 39.3% |
| 15 | Rockland | 35.6% |
| 16 | Bangor | 35.1% |
| 17 | Brewer | 35% |
| 18 | Biddeford | 32.1% |
| 19 | Waterville | 30.8% |
| 20 | Augusta | 28.9% |
| 21 | Caribou | 28.8% |
| 22 | Auburn | 27.8% |
| 23 | Presque Isle | 26.2% |
| 24 | Sanford | 24.8% |
| 25 | Lewiston | 22.6% |
Top Maine Counties
Counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Educated Cities in Maine”, https://gismap.land/rankings/maine/most-educated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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