Living in Hilltop, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilltop · Census data 2020–2024
Hilltop has 2,950 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $37,444 (46% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $1,160/month.
Hilltop at a glance
- Population
- 2,950
- Median age
- 35State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,444State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,160/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 44.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hilltop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hilltop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilltop the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,160 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $912 a month in housing costs.
Hilltop median household income
The median household income in Hilltop is $37,444 and the income per person is $23,910. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hilltop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,156
- Owner-occupied
- 44.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.4%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.41
Hilltop demographics
- Population
- 2,950
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 926
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilltop ›
Education in Hilltop
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Hilltop have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilltop
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Hilltop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 | $125,800 | $1,160 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 | $90,000 | $934 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 | $109,600 | $1,058 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 | $116,800 | $1,266 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 | $199,800 | $1,329 |
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What is the median household income in Hilltop, SC?
The median household income in Hilltop is $37,444, 46% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hilltop?
The median home value in Hilltop is $125,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hilltop?
The median gross rent in Hilltop is $1,160 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Hilltop, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Hilltop?
The median age in Hilltop is 35 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hilltop?
The average commute to work in Hilltop is 27 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilltop?
The unemployment rate in Hilltop is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilltop?
8.9% of adults in Hilltop 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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