Town in New Hampshire, United States

Peterborough

$447kMedian Home
284Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Peterborough

Peterborough is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,418 at the 2020 census. The main village, with 3,090 people at the 2020 census, is a census-designated place (CDP) and lies along the Contoocook River at the junction of U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 101. Peterborough is 38 miles (61 km) west of Manchester and 72 miles (116 km) northwest of Boston.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Latitude42.87°
Longitude-71.95°
Population3k
Center elevation719 ft

State Context

New HampshireU.S. state

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the seventh-smallest by land area and the tenth-least populous, with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Income tax: None*Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 1.93%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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People

City Profile

Median Age56 yrs
College Educated55%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home19%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$447k
Median home price
Household Income
$91k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
86
Internet
Fiber
72%
Cable
88%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
284
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 74% cool season
Comfort Score
45/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
48"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
63"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
41
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 74% · May-Sep 65-78%
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