In Hillsborough, New Hampshire, the median home price is $528,960, compared with the New Hampshire median of $514,103; median household income is $103,545; the population is 426,378; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 174.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Hillsborough at a glance
Population
426,378
Median Household Income
$103,545
Typical Home Value
$528,960
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
174.6
Avg Commute Time
27.3
About Hillsborough
Hillsborough has a population of 426,378. The median home value is $528,960, 3% above the New Hampshire median. Median household income is $103,545 (5% above the New Hampshire median). The most populated towns are Manchester, Nashua, and Merrimack.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Hillsborough
31 towns, by population.
- Manchester115,643 pop.
- Nashua91,294 pop.
- Merrimack28,164 pop.
- Hudson25,557 pop.
- Bedford23,746 pop.
- Goffstown18,513 pop.
- Milford16,337 pop.
- Pelham14,449 pop.
- Amherst11,861 pop.
- Weare9,170 pop.
- Hollis8,603 pop.
- Litchfield8,499 pop.
- Peterborough6,408 pop.
- New Boston6,165 pop.
- Hillsborough5,980 pop.
- Brookline5,736 pop.
- New Ipswich5,310 pop.
- Wilton3,960 pop.
- Antrim2,692 pop.
- Mont Vernon2,636 pop.
- Greenville2,084 pop.
- Deering1,938 pop.
- Hancock1,791 pop.
- Greenfield1,730 pop.
- Lyndeborough1,616 pop.
- Bennington1,588 pop.
- Mason1,451 pop.
- Francestown1,398 pop.
- Temple1,363 pop.
- Sharon442 pop.
- Windsor254 pop.
County rankings in New Hampshire
Every county in New Hampshire, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in New Hampshire
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in New Hampshire
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in New Hampshire by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in New Hampshire
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in New Hampshire
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in New Hampshire
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in New Hampshire
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New Hampshire
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New Hampshire
- 10Best school ratingsNew Hampshire School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New Hampshire
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New Hampshire
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New Hampshire
Hillsborough at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough has a population of 426,378 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hillsborough?
- The median home value in Hillsborough is $528,960. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Hillsborough?
- Median household income in Hillsborough is $103,545 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Hillsborough in?
- Hillsborough is in New Hampshire.
- How many towns are in Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough contains 31 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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