Living in Hillsboro, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 127 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $66,875 (35% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $254,200, the median rent is $955/month.
Hillsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 58.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $254,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $955/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $254,200, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $955 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $66,875 and the income per person is $31,225. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 127 | $66,875 | $254,200 | $955 |
| Queen Anne | 210 | $78,750 | $301,600 | $879 |
| Ridgely | 1,772 | $62,048 | $276,700 | $633 |
| Cordova | 448 | $64,196 | $320,400 | — |
| Denton | 4,936 | $66,510 | $234,600 | $1,043 |
| Williston | 391 | $129,479 | $532,700 | — |
| Greensboro | 2,634 | $53,611 | $251,100 | $1,073 |
| Centreville | 4,761 | $89,602 | $449,900 | $1,262 |
| Goldsboro | 248 | $39,643 | $232,500 | $1,556 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, MD?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $66,875, 35% 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 Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $254,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $955 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 58.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 32 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
15.7% of adults in Hillsboro 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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