Living in Hillsboro, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 150 residents with a median age of 70.3. The median home value is $197,300.
Hillsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 70.3State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $197,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $197,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.32
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 70.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 88.7%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
0% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 100%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 150 | — | $197,300 | — |
| Las Palomas | 304 | $73,864 | $137,500 | — |
| Williamsburg | 466 | $29,250 | $43,600 | $424 |
| San Lorenzo | 219 | $71,167 | — | — |
| Mimbres | 330 | $66,250 | $179,400 | — |
| Salem | 916 | $31,386 | $61,500 | — |
| Elephant Butte | 1,790 | $53,482 | $176,800 | $1,089 |
| Truth or Consequences | 6,019 | $33,788 | $124,600 | $714 |
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What is the average home price in Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $197,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Hillsboro, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 70.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
0% 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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