Hillsborough, NC Area Guide

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Hillsborough Area Facts

  • Hillsborough has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hillsborough crime rates are 100% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Hillsborough is 17% higher than the North Carolina average
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hillsborough? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Turnip Patch Park
      Exchange Club Park
      Exchange Club Park
      Gold Park
      Ayr Mount
      Fairview Park
      Murray Street Park
      Kings Highway Park

      Entertainment

      Orange County Historical Society
      Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
      Hillsborough Arts Council
      Eno Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Wooden Nickel
      Matthew's Chocolates
      Yonder
      Hot Tin Roof
      ABC Store
      Whit's Frozen Custard
      Nash Street Tavern
      The Dog House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillsborough? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Hillsborough.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillsborough? The cost of living in Hillsborough is 110/100 - which is 17% higher than North Carolina.
      Hillsborough
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillsborough? Hillsborough crime rates are 4,923, which are 100% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,923 per 100k people

      116% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      116% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Hillsborough? The median income in Hillsborough is $65,591 which is 36% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $65,59119% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,10941% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hillsborough a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      University Physical Therapy
      Triangle Visions Optometry
      UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at Hillsborough

      A+ Housing

      What are Hillsborough home prices? Hillsborough home prices are $292,800 - which is 86% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $292,80059% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9793% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Hillsborough have good schools? The Hillsborough graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hillsborough a good place to live? Hillsborough has an overall rating of 93% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      5 total surveys

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