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Introduction to Peterborough, New Hampshire
Peterborough, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 25 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire and 57 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of approximately 5,883.
Peterborough History
Peterborough is in Hillsborough County and was named after the Earl of Peterborough. Hillsborough County became a part of New Hampshire in 1769. In 1771, the county was organized at Amherst.
Peterborough and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Peterborough
Pillsbury State Park, Wendell State Forest, Fort Dummer State Park, Marshal State Forest and Rollins State Park are popular local attractions. Local churches include the All Saints Episcopal Church, Peterborough Unitarian Church and First Church of Christ.
Peterborough Transportation
Air transportation facilities are available from Manchester Airport.
Peterborough Higher Education
One can pursue higher education from Keene State College, New Hampshire College, Worcester State College and Fitchburg State College.
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% | |
Comparing Peterborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| 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 | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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