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Hillsborough
New Hampshire

423K

Population

$95K

Median Income

$526K

Median Home

D+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$95K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,287

Federal Spending per Capita$4,521

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$102K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %13.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms212

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$179K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %26.5%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$2,423

SS Benefits / Person$4,085

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$80K

Professional Services Concentration0.98x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$522K

This county

$440K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$471K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2119/mo

This county

$1750/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.88%

This county

1.86% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,681

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,127/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.3%

Sold Above List Price

50.5%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

564

New Listings / Month

354

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

60.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.9% · Redfin 102.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices780

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,171

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,037

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders64,928

Bachelor's Degree Holders28,860

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools204

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days305 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$226K

Ozone Days293 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.43

Heating Degree Days6,799 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days487 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,477 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)288 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)3.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)111 properties

FAA-Registered Airports33 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed310 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)430 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations84 stations

DC Fast Chargers56 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers131

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,153 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,548 workers

Walk to Work4,241 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,213 workers

Avg Commute Time23.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms147 farms

Farmland7,403 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities126

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.151

Nonprofit Organizations1,763

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations169

Asian Population4.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities116

Grocery Stores138

Arts & Entertainment Venues35

Hotels & Lodging52

Recreation Businesses144

Professional Services Firms1,216

Veterinary Practices88

Real Estate Firms387

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

D+8

2024 Presidential · New Hampshire was D+2 statewide

vs New Hampshire State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.88%1.86% state avg

Politics

D+8D+2

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -956

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $526K

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Local News — Hillsborough

WMUR · 1 week ago

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MaxPreps · 5 days ago

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IQAir · Jun 26, 2026

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Patch · 2 weeks ago

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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HillsboroughNew Hampshire

Hillsborough
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