Peterborough, NH

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Peterborough, New Hampshire

Peterborough, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 25 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 57 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 5,883.

The People and Families of Peterborough

In Peterborough, about 55% of adults are married.

Peterborough has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peterborough had a median family income of $54,375. Interestingly, lots of people in Peterborough have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Peterborough favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $23,200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Peterborough Housing

Peterborough has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Hampshire, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Peterborough, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Peterborough -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Peterborough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Peterborough, NH

Comparing Peterborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Detailed pages on related topics: Peterborough travel.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hillsborough
Standard Zip Codes	03458
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.871
Longitude	-71.951

Station	PETERBORO 2 S
Distance	1.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	44.6 inches

Station	BIRCH HILL DAM
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 32 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	KEENE
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	31 to 56 F
Jul Temp	57 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Library
Peterborough Town Library 2 Concord Street Peterborough, New Hampshire (603) 924-8040 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,883	100%
Male	2,685	45.6%
Female	3,198	54.4%
Under 18	1,478	25.1%
18+	4,405	74.9%
65+	1,220	20.7%
Median Age	42
Average Family Size	2.94
White	5,705	97%
African-American	37	0.6%
Asian	76	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	16	0.3%
Mixed Race	38	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	0.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$54,375
Population In Poverty	508	9.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,073
Growth	190
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21.8%
Irish	16.2%
German	10.1%
Italian	8.8%
French Canadian	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
US/American	4.7%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Polish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Scottish	2.1%
Russian	1.5%
European	1.5%
Swedish	1.5%
Canadian	1.2%
British	1.1%
Finnish	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Portuguese	0.8%
Hungarian	0.8%
Armenian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Greek	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Slovene	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$41,750
Democratic	$39,950

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$23,200
George W. Bush	$5,450

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Peterborough	5,883	$54,375
Dublin	1,476	$57,578
Greenfield	1,657	$56,250
Hancock	1,739	$64,423
Jaffrey	5,476	$48,703
Sharon	360	$75,325
Temple	1,297	$64,297

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