Peterborough, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,343
Population
491/sq mi density
$81,836
Median Income
$67,981 per capita
$323,700
Home Value
$477,232 Zillow
$1,310
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
444 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,836 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $1,310/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,343
Census 2023
Population Density
491
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.4 km²)
Median Age
59.6 yrs
53% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,343 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 491 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 59.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |