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Hillsborough, North Carolina: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Hillsborough, North Carolina. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Hillsborough (Orange, North Carolina), the median home price is $475,652; median household income is $87,643; the population is 17,098; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 421.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Hillsborough at a glance

Population

17,098

Median Household Income

$87,643

Typical Home Value

$475,652

School District Rating

7.0

Violent Crime Rate

421.9

Avg Commute Time

23.1

About Hillsborough

With 17,098 residents, Hillsborough is the 2nd most populated of 7 towns in Orange. The median home value is $475,652, 7% below the Orange median and 39% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $87,643 (3% below the Orange median).

Hillsborough is a town in Orange, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Hillsborough with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Hillsborough at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hillsborough, North Carolina?
Hillsborough has a population of 17,098 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Hillsborough, North Carolina?
The median home value in Hillsborough is $475,652, 7% below the Orange median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Hillsborough?
Median household income in Hillsborough is $87,643 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Hillsborough, North Carolina in?
Hillsborough is in Orange, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Orange on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Hillsborough?
Schools serving Hillsborough rate 7.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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