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Peterborough, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,343
Population
491/sq mi density
$81,836
Median Income
$67,981 per capita
$323,700
Home Value
$461,904 Zillow
$1,310
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
720 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,836 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $1,310/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,836
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,981
74% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Peterborough vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peterborough’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,836
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,981
174%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$101,951
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,532
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,532
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.2%
0% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$38,133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
15.2%
Other
4.2%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,730
Restaurants
943
Healthcare
1,165
Retail
1,509
Manufacturing
506
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$101,951
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,545
173% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,836 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,981 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $101,951 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,532 |
| County GDP | $38,133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 104.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 15.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,730 |
| Restaurants | 943 |
| Healthcare | 1,165 |
| Retail | 1,509 |
| Manufacturing | 506 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $101,951 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,545 |