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Hillsborough, NC
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Population: 9,342
Home Price: $321,000
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Overview
Hillsborough is a small town in the state of North Carolina with a population of 9,342. Hillsborough has a hot summer and mild winter climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(F) Poor
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
25.3 minutes
Walkability:
(F) Poor
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Hillsborough, NC
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Per Capita Income
$46,442
$29,903
$32,693
Median Household Income
$77,114
$56,318
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
6.2%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
12.3%
10.5%
Age
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Median Age
44.8
43.3
42.3
Gender
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Male
47.9%
48.5%
49.8%
Female
52.1%
51.5%
50.2%
Race
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
White
77.4%
70.0%
80.3%
Black or African American
11.9%
19.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.7%
2.0%
2.7%
Asian
2.4%
1.1%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
1.8%
2.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
5.9%
4.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Median Home Price
$321,000
$182,475
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$918
$682
$801
Family Households
53.2%
53.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
31.0%
31.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
66.2%
68.9%
72.9%
Renters
33.8%
31.1%
27.1%
Education
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
5.3%
8.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
12.8%
12.8%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
13.3%
22.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
7.7%
10.3%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
32.6%
15.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Mathematics
49.8%
40.8%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
54.4%
44.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Murder
0.0
7.8
3.0
Rape
13.7
49.1
38.0
Robbery
150.3
72.2
40.7
Assault
355.1
285.6
188.5
Property Crime
Hillsborough
North Carolina
United States
Burglary
409.8
751.0
336.1
Theft
4780.8
2623.9
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
163.9
184.7
167.1
Arson
0.0
16.9
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Hillsborough, NC
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
freshly made
comfort food
hot sauce
fast food
comfort foods
grilled chicken
quiche
chicken pork
shrimp
chicken sandwich
chinese food
ice cream
vodka sauce
veggies
hoagies
oyster
dessert
low carb
beer
meat
country music
basketball
football
baseball
video games
softball
ncaa football
player development
athletes
boston sports
lacrosse
sporting event
philadelphia sports
sports leagues
outdoors
wrestling
tennis
soccer
pop culture
teams
art exhibition
landscapes
activism
library
literary arts
gallery
photography
nature
poetry
mixed media
artists
arts council
visual
museum
creative
literary
craft
nude photographer
apparel design
nonart
spending time
video games
books
reading writing
sheher asexual
video editing
road trips
outdoors
photography
hiking
pokmon
hiking cooking
nonart
woodworking
skiing mountain biking
camper van
smalltime
guitars
nascar
scuba diving
indie music
sports
arts
tv
television
photography
record label
award winning
pop culture
films
indie
creative
fashion
celebrity
corporate
outdoor
marketing
drama
journalism
podcasts
sports
summer
arts
winter
landscapes
beaches
photography
gardens
beach
nature
hiking
indian river lagoon
electric fencing
mountain
hiking cooking
space
indoor
indoors
lakes
yearround
home furnishing
coffee shops
covid test kits
food lion
gift card
shoppi
xmas gifts
car wash
local businesses
gift shops
gas station
wiesbaden
amazon
thrift store
designs
dealership
catalogs
harris teeter
decor
cafes
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