Peterborough is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 6,497 people and two associated neighborhoods, Peterborough is the 54th largest community in New Hampshire. Much of the housing stock in Peterborough was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Also of interest is that Peterborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Peterborough telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Peterborough. 55.85% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Peterborough in 2018 was $59,982, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $239,928 for a family of four.

The people who call Peterborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Peterborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Peterborough include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Peterborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.