Living in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillcrest Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Hillcrest Heights has 16,063 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $82,785 (20% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $364,000, the median rent is $1,545/month.
Hillcrest Heights at a glance
- Population
- 16,063
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $82,785State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $364,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,545/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Hillcrest Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hillcrest Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillcrest Heights the median home value is $364,000, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,545 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,100 a month in housing costs.
Hillcrest Heights median household income
The median household income in Hillcrest Heights is $82,785 and the income per person is $42,261. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Hillcrest Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,585
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.24
Hillcrest Heights demographics
- Population
- 16,063
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 7,144
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillcrest Heights ›
Education in Hillcrest Heights
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Hillcrest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillcrest Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 11.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Hillcrest Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Heights | 16,063 | $82,785 | $364,000 | $1,545 |
| Glassmanor | 16,981 | $66,327 | $351,000 | $1,567 |
| Silver Hill | 5,193 | $60,625 | $323,200 | $1,523 |
| Marlow Heights | 5,456 | $55,502 | $387,600 | $1,657 |
| Temple Hills | 8,969 | $66,841 | $366,200 | $1,811 |
| Suitland | 23,793 | $71,585 | $334,800 | $1,707 |
| Forest Heights | 2,642 | $98,734 | $371,700 | $1,484 |
| Camp Springs | 22,544 | $120,456 | $415,000 | $2,231 |
| Coral Hills | 9,756 | $68,603 | $339,200 | $1,788 |
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What is the median household income in Hillcrest Heights, MD?
The median household income in Hillcrest Heights is $82,785, 20% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hillcrest Heights?
The median home value in Hillcrest Heights is $364,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Hillcrest Heights?
The median gross rent in Hillcrest Heights is $1,545 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Hillcrest Heights, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Hillcrest Heights?
The median age in Hillcrest Heights is 43.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hillcrest Heights?
The average commute to work in Hillcrest Heights is 37 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillcrest Heights?
The unemployment rate in Hillcrest Heights is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillcrest Heights?
30.4% of adults in Hillcrest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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