Peterborough, New Hampshire
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A practical guide to housing, commuting, property taxes, amenities and everyday life in Peterborough.
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Region
Monadnock
County
Hillsborough County
Population
Data coming soon
Total tax rate
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About Peterborough
Peterborough is a rural town in Hillsborough County, in New Hampshire's Monadnock region. Residents report an average commute of about 22 minutes. Housing figures on this page are ZIP-area estimates and municipal population has not yet been loaded from an official state source.
Housing in Peterborough
These figures come from ZIP-code tabulation areas mapped to Peterborough, so they are directional comparisons between communities rather than official municipal statistics. Verified municipal market figures are added as they are sourced.
- Typical home value
- $402,987
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,395/mo
- Owner-occupied share
- 56.3%
- Housing units
- 3,024
- Average commute
- 23 min
- Population density
- 65 per sq mi
ZIP-area estimate, not a municipal figure. Data current as of August 2026.
Property Taxes in Peterborough
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Getting Around
Typical estimate — traffic conditions vary. Drive times are not live traffic data.
Schools & Education Resources
We publish objective links rather than school ratings. Start with the local school district, the individual public schools serving Peterborough, and the New Hampshire Department of Education.
Municipal Services & Utilities
Official municipal links for Peterborough are being added. Municipal offices are the authoritative source for assessing, permitting, transfer station, water and sewer details.
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