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Living in Hillsboro

Hillsboro is a city in the United States, with a population of 8,506 in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$980 per month, while the median home value was US$157,900 in July 2026. There were 20 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population9,036people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,162EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent861.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.2%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,995offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 26% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.85µg/m³country median 7.0 — 45% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 62% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 98% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hillsboro?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hillsboro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 54.3%, and the vacancy rate was 13.5% in July 2026. 57.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hillsboro recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$980/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,091 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)936.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent861.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes154 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hillsboro a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,012 of 9,036 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,083 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hillsboro is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income56,083 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband54.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,162 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hillsboro?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,325 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,607of €2,626 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,626
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €937
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,607
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hillsboro Salary needed to live in Hillsboro

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hillsboro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hillsboro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher80.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents20 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,238 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hillsboro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHillsboro highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hillsboro highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Hillsboro2,747
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,995 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents200.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes14 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCNW3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hillsboro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hillsboro.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hillsboro is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.85 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15 · Feb 17.06 · Mar 20.83 · Apr 25.06 · May 28.94 · Jun 33.06 · Jul 35.56 · Aug 36.11 · Sep 32.5 · Oct 26.83 · Nov 20.44 · Dec 15.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414182 (HILLSBORO)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 3.22 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 11.67 · May 16.72 · Jun 21.11 · Jul 22.67 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.89 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414182 (HILLSBORO)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.06 · Feb 10.17 · Mar 14 · Apr 18.39 · May 22.83 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.6 · Feb 70.36 · Mar 90.68 · Apr 93.47 · May 114.6 · Jun 91.69 · Jul 41.91 · Aug 55.37 · Sep 80.01 · Oct 128.3 · Nov 69.34 · Dec 78.74 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414182 (HILLSBORO)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading25.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation810.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Waco ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.8 °C, Latina (Italy) ±3.3 °C, Girona (Spain) ±3.7 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±3.4 °C, Nîmes (France) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.71 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,012 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density317.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population9,036 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,058 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value157,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes54.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance24.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available89.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,435 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Hillsboro

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Waxahachie as a Hillsboro alternative in the same region

51 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,090 Waxahachie vs 9,036 Hillsboro+454%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³ Waxahachie vs 3.9 µg/m³ Hillsboro+163%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,261 Waxahachie vs €2,162 Hillsboro+51%
  • Unemployment: 3.0% Waxahachie vs 4.2% Hillsboro−29%
  • Foreign residents: 4.0% Waxahachie vs 8.7% Hillsboro−54%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Waxahachie vs €3,325 Hillsborono percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,794 Waxahachie vs 1,995 Hillsboro−10%
Full comparisonMore about Waxahachie

Plainfield as a Hillsboro alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1330 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,162 Hillsboro+123%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,036 Hillsboro+454%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,995 Hillsboro−63%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 3.9 µg/m³ Hillsboro+102%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 41.0 km Hillsboro−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,325 Hillsborono percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 8.7% Hillsboro−30%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Hillsboro?

The median gross salary is 3,325 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hillsboro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hillsboro?

Police recorded 1,995 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hillsboro?

The published population is 9,036 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hillsboro?

1,012 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hillsboro a good place to live?

Hillsboro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hillsboro (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f942be43811d183f72d4d30427665898]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hillsboro-tx/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414182 (HILLSBORO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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