Hillsborough, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,348 Population 273/sq mi density

$66,000 Median Income $35,500 per capita

$160,000 Home Value

$750 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$66,000 median income, 8.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $750/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsborough, NB

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,000

12% below

$35,500 per capita

Home Value

$160,000

43% below

Median Rent

$750/mo

36% below

13.5% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

7.8%

77% below

43.1% high school+

Unemployment

8.3%

131% above

15.2% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

42°F

250 sunny days/yr

How Hillsborough Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hillsborough's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

88%

Home Value

57%

Rent

64%

Poverty

123%

Bachelor's

23%

Unemployment

231%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsborough a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hillsborough residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,500. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 42 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsborough is $160,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $750/month, with 13.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.8% of adults in Hillsborough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 43.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Hillsborough has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,348

Median Age47.2 yrs

Density273/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

C+

Median Income$66,000

Per Capita$35,500

Unemployment8.3%

Poverty15.2%

Avg Weekly Wage$683

Housing

A+

Home Value$160,000

Rent$750

Ownership78.6%

Housing Units560

Rent Burden13.5%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F

Sunny Days250/yr

Rain47.6 in/yr

Elevation102 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.8%

High School+43.1%

Graduate+2.3%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

19.0% work from home.