City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Hillsborough, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hillsborough - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,582
Residents
$64,417
Median income
$197,500
Median home
$2,127
Median rent (state)

Hillsborough - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hillsborough lands in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hillsborough, NH

Hillsborough is a small town in New Hampshire, home to 1,582 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $64,417 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Hillsborough's housing stock carries a median value of $197,500, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. Educational attainment runs 10.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hillsborough reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 850.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Hampshire scores 104.2 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,127 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Hampshire run around $307, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,582 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$64,417 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Hillsborough compare to other US cities?

Hillsborough measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Hampshire, Hillsborough ranks #26 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hillsborough against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Hampshire-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Hillsborough near the bottom of New Hampshire's cities

Among the 100 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hillsborough ranks #91 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hillsborough only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 92
30th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Gross Rent
#21 of 100
61st percentile in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
#78 of 94
17th percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#57 of 99
41st percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#91 of 100
9th percentile in New Hampshire

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hillsborough's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hillsborough's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Hillsborough's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hillsborough's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$197,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hillsborough $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hillsborough, NH Hillsborough, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hillsborough, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hillsborough, NH median $64,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hillsborough, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hillsborough, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,582
Median Income
$64,417
Median Home Value
$197,500
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
850.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
150.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
700.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 760 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hillsborough sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Wilton
1,444 people
Whitefield
1,438 people
Ashland
1,417 people
New London
1,398 people
Winchester
1,394 people
Woodsville
1,387 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillsborough's 1,582 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dimondale, MI
1,582 people
Edgeworth, PA
1,582 people
Loganville, PA
1,582 people
Bull Run Mountain Estates, VA
1,582 people
Navarre Beach, FL
1,583 people
Osgood, IN
1,583 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillsborough's $64,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Epping, ND
$64,420 median income
Stuart, FL
$64,409 median income
Grinnell, IA
$64,426 median income
Fortine, MT
$64,427 median income
Middlefield, OH
$64,406 median income
Carbonville, UT
$64,405 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hillsborough, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hillsborough, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.5% 17.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 82.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 17.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hillsborough compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hillsborough (this city) 1,582 $64,417
Wilton 1,444 $81,042
Whitefield 1,438 $62,273
Ashland 1,417 $41,429
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hillsborough, NH?

What is the population of Hillsborough, NH? +

1,582 people live in Hillsborough, NH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hillsborough, NH? +

Median annual household income in Hillsborough runs $64,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hillsborough? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hillsborough; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Hillsborough, NH safe? +

Hillsborough has a total crime rate of 850.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hillsborough, NH? +

A typical home in Hillsborough is worth $197,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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