Hillsboro, Oregon
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Hillsboro is a city in Oregon with about 107,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitehillsboro-oregon.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$452k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax10.66%better than 12% of US places
State 9.90% + Local 0.76%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.71%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 73% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality75.5better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime848/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2561/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population106,61299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.34better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hillsboro an affordable place to live?
- Hillsboro is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hillsboro?
- The median home value in Hillsboro is $452k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hillsboro?
- Median household income in Hillsboro is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hillsboro?
- Median gross rent in Hillsboro is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hillsboro safe?
- Hillsboro is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 848/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2561/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hillsboro?
- Hillsboro averages 68°F in July and 41°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hillsboro?
- Public-school quality in Hillsboro is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
- The average one-way commute in Hillsboro is 23 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)