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Hillsboro, Alabama, in Lawrence county, is 12 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 108 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is considered part of the Decatur metropolitan area. Hillsboro has a population of 608.
In Hillsboro, about 50% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
There is an unusually large share of women in the town.
In 2000, Hillsboro had a median family income of $52,000. Hillsboro is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Hillsboro finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of the town are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 91% of housing units in Hillsboro are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In Hillsboro, 99% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Hillsboro. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Hillsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Hillsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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