Living in Hillsboro, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 555 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median home value is $273,900.
Hillsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $273,900State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
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 $273,900, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.02
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 555 | — | $273,900 | — |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Manchester | 12,944 | $57,500 | $237,400 | $978 |
| Viola | 144 | $48,068 | $262,500 | — |
| New Union | 2,160 | $81,367 | $312,100 | $1,584 |
| Altamont | 1,322 | $41,373 | $91,900 | $850 |
| Monteagle | 1,926 | $63,438 | $309,500 | $762 |
| Coalmont | 906 | $53,917 | $151,400 | $700 |
| Morrison | 850 | $37,500 | $187,500 | $641 |
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What is the average home price in Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $273,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Hillsboro, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 40.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
21.7% 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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