Hillandale, Maryland
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Hillandale is a town in Maryland with about 5,002 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and violent crime.
- The median home value in Hillandale is $491k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hillandale is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hillandale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hillandale has a violent crime rate of 3268/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hillandale is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$144k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$491k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.37%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 95% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population5,00279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.3%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby1333.47better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hillandale an affordable place to live?
- Hillandale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Hillandale safe?
- Hillandale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hillandale?
- Hillandale averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hillandale?
- Public-school quality in Hillandale is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hillandale?
- The average one-way commute in Hillandale is 31 min.