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Hillsborough, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Orange County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
9,656
Population
1,676/sq mi density
$98,467
Median Income
$54,024 per capita
$430,100
Home Value
$464,419 Zillow
$1,349
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
5,354 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,467 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$430,100 home value, $1,349/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,467
31% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,024
38% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
68% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hillsborough vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hillsborough’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,467
131%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,024
138%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$129,336
180%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,524
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,524
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.3%
86% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,069M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
28.3%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,494
Restaurants
326
Healthcare
449
Retail
338
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$129,336
80% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,233
135% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $98,467 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,024 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $129,336 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,524 |
| County GDP | $13,069M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 28.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,494 |
| Restaurants | 326 |
| Healthcare | 449 |
| Retail | 338 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $129,336 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,233 |