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Hillsborough, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,582 Population 811/sq mi density
$64,417 Median Income $33,967 per capita
$197,500 Home Value $365,210 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,500 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsborough, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,417
14% below
$33,967 per capita
Home Value
$197,500
30% below
Zillow: $365,210
Median Rent
$963/mo
17% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
200/100K
47% below
935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 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
86%
Home Value
70%
Rent
83%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsborough a Good Place to Live?

B
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 $64,417 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,967. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,546 business establishments, including 343 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsborough is $197,500 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $365,210. Median rent is $963/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Hillsborough reports 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 935/100K. The murder rate is 16.7/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Hillsborough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillsborough has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,582
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density811/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,417
Per Capita$33,967
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$13,792M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,324

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,500
Rent$963
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$365,210
Housing Units945
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent200/100K
Property935/100K
Murder16.7/100K
Assault100/100K
Burglary217/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,692/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation640 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute39 min
Broadband75.4%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Hillsborough was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 343 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.