Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Cup-A-Joe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Orange County Historical Society
Museum
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
Art Gallery
Hillsborough Arts Council
Art Gallery
Eno Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (16) F
The Wooden Nickel
Bar
Matthew's Chocolates
Sweets
Yonder
Bar
Hot Tin Roof
Bar
ABC Store
Alcohol
Whit's Frozen Custard
Sweets
Nash Street Tavern
Bar
The Dog House
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Central Recreation Center
Gym
Central Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Weaver Street Market
Grocery Store
Steve's Meat Market
Butcher
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Efland Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (13) C-
Turnip Patch Park
Park
Exchange Club Park
Park
Exchange Club Park
Park
Gold Park
Park
Ayr Mount
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Murray Street Park
Park
Kings Highway Park
Park
Cates Creek Park
Park
Cates Creek Park Playground
Playground
Shops (13) D-
A Little Something
Gift Shop
Purple Crow Books
Books
Lisa Lea's
Hairdresser
Dual Supply Hardware
Home Improvement
Salon 121
Hairdresser
GroSmart
Florist
Paws at the Corner
Pets
Coco Nails
Beauty
M-A Salon
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Nik's Mart
Convenience Store
Quality Mart
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Lanee Brooks
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Hillsborough.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Churton St at King St (Police Station)
Bus Stop
W Margaret Ln at Orange County Library
Bus Stop
Churton St at Margaret Ln (Orange County Courthouse)
Bus Stop
Churton St at North Hills Shopping Center
Bus Stop
W King St at S Hassel St
Bus Stop
Churton Street at Maxway Shopping Center
Bus Stop
North Hills Shopping Center (Hillsborough)
Bus Stop
US 70 at Walgreens Pharmacy
Bus Stop
W King St at S Nash St
Bus Stop
Cornelius St (US 70) at Rainey Ave (WB 1)
Bus Stop
Cornelius St (US 70) at Rainey Ave (WB 2)
Bus Stop
Cornelius Street at Rainey Road
Bus Stop
Revere Road at Nash Street
Bus Stop
Revere Rd at Nash St
Bus Stop
Boone Square Shopping Center
Bus Stop
Food Lion - Churton Grove Center
Bus Stop
Faucette Mill Rd at Cornelius St
Bus Stop
Lakeshore Dr at W King St
Bus Stop
Lakeshore Dr at Cornelius St
Bus Stop
Holiday Park Rd at Hillsborough West Village Apts
Bus Stop
Orange County Social Services (Hillsborough)
Bus Stop
Rainey Ave at Police Substation
Bus Stop
US 70 at Riverside Dr
Bus Stop
Eno Haven Apartments
Bus Stop
US 70 (Cornelius St) at W Hill Ave (NC DOT)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Hillsborough is 110/100 - which is 17% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Hillsborough crime rates are 6,124 per 100k, which is 148% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
5,610 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
514 crimes per 100k F
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employment B

The median income in Hillsborough is $65,591 - which is 36% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$65,591 C
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hillsborough Police Station
Police
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Police
Orange County Court House
Police
Orange Rural Fire Department
Fire Station
Triangle Visions Optometry
Doctor
UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at Hillsborough
Doctor
University Physical Therapy
Doctor
UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus
Hospital
Avance Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Hillsborough home prices are $292,800 - which is 86% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$292,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Hillsborough graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (10) C-
Cameron Park Elementary
Montessori Farm School
Hillsborough Elementary
Charles W Stanford Middle
Central Elementary
The Expedition School
Eno River Academy
Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp
Pathways Elementary
Grady Brown Elementary
A L Stanback Middle
High Schools (4) F
Orange High
Eno River Academy
Cedar Ridge High
Partnership Academy
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ratings A+

Hillsborough has an overall rating of 93% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Hillsborough, NC Area Guide

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  • Hillsborough has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hillsborough crime rates are 148% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Hillsborough is 17% higher than the North Carolina average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hillsborough? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Turnip Patch Park
      Exchange Club Park
      Exchange Club Park
      Gold Park
      Ayr Mount
      Fairview Park
      Murray Street Park
      Kings Highway Park

      Entertainment

      Orange County Historical Society
      Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
      Hillsborough Arts Council
      Eno Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Wooden Nickel
      Matthew's Chocolates
      Yonder
      Hot Tin Roof
      ABC Store
      Whit's Frozen Custard
      Nash Street Tavern
      The Dog House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillsborough? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Hillsborough.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillsborough? The cost of living in Hillsborough is 110/100 - which is 17% higher than North Carolina.
      Hillsborough
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillsborough? Hillsborough crime rates are 6,124, which are 148% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      6,124 per 100k people

      163% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      163% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Hillsborough? The median income in Hillsborough is $65,591 which is 36% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $65,59119% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,10941% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hillsborough a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      University Physical Therapy
      Triangle Visions Optometry
      UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at Hillsborough

      A+ Housing

      What are Hillsborough home prices? Hillsborough home prices are $292,800 - which is 86% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $292,80059% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9793% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Hillsborough have good schools? The Hillsborough graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hillsborough a good place to live? Hillsborough has an overall rating of 93% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      5 total surveys

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