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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rochester, NH vs Peterborough, NH

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- Peterborough spends 15.2% less per student than Rochester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Peterborough than in Rochester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Peterborough had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochester
 Rochester, NHPeterborough, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,879$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,209  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,989$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Rochester    3 Reviews
Esther · Rochester, NH
the next great place in the Seacoast region
Over 17 years ago

After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Sandra · Rochester, NH
The place where YOU know NOTHING, and EVERYONE ELS
Over 18 years ago

Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Ross · Rochester, NH
Small Town Living with City Convenience
Over 19 years ago

Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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