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Hillsborough, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 11 miles W of Edison, New Jersey (center to center) and 29 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is conveniently located inside the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. There are an estimated 36,634 people in Hillsborough.
In Hillsborough, about 66% of adults are married. Many folks in Hillsborough are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
In 2000, Hillsborough had a median family income of $93,933. Hillsborough has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Hillsborough.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($11,700) in Hillsborough. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Hillsborough.
Approximately 83% of housing in Hillsborough is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Hillsborough, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Hillsborough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Hillsborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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