There are 19 independent living communities serving Hillsborough, North Carolina. This includes 1 community in Hillsborough and 18 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in North Carolina range from $20 up to $145, with a median expense running approximately $54. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,617 and ranges between $605 and $4,342. Yearly, the median cost is around $19,404, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Hillsborough, NC can range between $638 per month and $3,190 per month. The average cost is $2,200 per month, or about $26,400 per year.
Hillsborough is a small city in Orange County in the State of North Carolina. It is part of the Durham metro area. While the surrounding metropolitan area contains 372,814 people, there are 24,286 living inside the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently comprises about 26% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Hillsborough is 74. The mean housing price in the city is $330,000, which is much higher than the state average of $204,000. Hillsborough also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 6.48%. The city's mean household income is $63,000 ($32,000 per person), compared to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of North Carolina.
Hillsborough has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives heavy levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Hillsborough has subpar air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.