Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Among the top 21% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Hillsborough County is a county in New Hampshire with about 423,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
Official websitehillsboroughcountynh.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.3 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$356k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax0.04%better than 83% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.06%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.8 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality76.1better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime1173/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1174/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population422,73395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.14better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hillsborough County an affordable place to live?
- Hillsborough County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hillsborough County?
- The median home value in Hillsborough County is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hillsborough County?
- Median household income in Hillsborough County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hillsborough County?
- Median gross rent in Hillsborough County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hillsborough County safe?
- Hillsborough County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1173/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1174/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hillsborough County?
- Hillsborough County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hillsborough County?
- Public-school quality in Hillsborough County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hillsborough County?
- The average one-way commute in Hillsborough County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)