Living in Peterborough, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peterborough · Census data 2020–2024
Peterborough has 6,408 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $98,401 (about the same as the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $404,500, the median rent is $1,395/month.
Peterborough at a glance
- Population
- 6,408
- Median age
- 52.1State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $98,401State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $404,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,395/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Peterborough a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Peterborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peterborough the median home value is $404,500, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,395 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,614 a month in housing costs.
Peterborough median household income
The median household income in Peterborough is $98,401 and the income per person is $61,415. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Peterborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,478
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.04
Peterborough demographics
- Population
- 6,408
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 3,024
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peterborough ›
Education in Peterborough
62.2% of adults 25 and older in Peterborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 31.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peterborough
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Peterborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 6,408 | $98,401 | $404,500 | $1,395 |
| Greenfield | 1,730 | $103,603 | $350,300 | $1,135 |
| Sharon | 442 | $113,125 | $475,900 | $1,458 |
| Temple | 1,363 | $94,107 | $401,000 | $1,169 |
| Dublin | 1,688 | $104,659 | $430,500 | $1,325 |
| Hancock | 1,791 | $95,208 | $436,700 | $1,208 |
| Jaffrey | 5,448 | $92,330 | $245,500 | $962 |
| Harrisville | 885 | $103,036 | $430,500 | $1,611 |
| Lyndeborough | 1,616 | $116,964 | $390,900 | $1,482 |
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What is the median household income in Peterborough, NH?
The median household income in Peterborough is $98,401, about the same as the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Peterborough?
The median home value in Peterborough is $404,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Peterborough?
The median gross rent in Peterborough is $1,395 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Peterborough, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Peterborough?
The median age in Peterborough is 52.1 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Peterborough?
The average commute to work in Peterborough is 23 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peterborough?
The unemployment rate in Peterborough is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peterborough?
62.2% of adults in Peterborough have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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