Cost Of Living in Hillsborough, NH

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

15%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Hillsborough	New Hampshire	National
Cost of living	98	110	100
Groceries	104	103	100
Health care	105	104	100
Housing	85	125	100
Transportation	104	103	100
Utilities	105	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	103	100
Household Items	102	102	100
Education & Childcare	101	105	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hillsborough is 11% lower than the New Hampshire average
The cost of living in Hillsborough is 2% lower than the national average
Hillsborough housing is 15% lower than the national average
New Hampshire general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
New Hampshire state income tax is 54% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$111,292	$9,274	$2,597	$3,339
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

New Hampshire Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Hampshire	0%	0%

New Hampshire Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Hampshire	4%	4%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bennington, NH	270	96	3.6%
Antrim, NH	1,415	103	2.6%
Bradford, NH	317	107	6.9%
Warner, NH	655	108	7.6%
Henniker, NH	2,660	108	8.1%
Hillsborough, NH	1,478	98	2.2%

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