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Hillsborough, North Carolina, in Orange county, is 12 miles NW of Durham, North Carolina (center to center) and 33 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,446 people in Hillsborough.
In Hillsborough, about 45% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Hillsborough isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
The town has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Hillsborough had a median family income of $46,793.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($23,600) in Hillsborough. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 61% of housing in Hillsborough is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Hillsborough, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Hillsborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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