Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
17%
Hillsborough
Hillsborough, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,125
Population
23,106
Renter Mix
25% Rent
Find your new home in this pastoral dreamscape
Suburban
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Outdoors
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Farming
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Great Schools
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Close-Knit
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Wooded
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Located about 40 minutes north of Trenton, Hillsborough is a suburb that includes a collection of small villages like Belle Mead, Blackwells Mills, Flagstown, Neshanic, and South Branch. Hillsborough perfectly balances rural and suburban landscapes. The town is dominated by several parks, nature preserves, and farms, making outdoor recreation a favorite pastime. Residents hike, bike, and horseback ride at Sourland Mountain Preserve.
Once you find your new apartment, be sure to visit Duke Farms. This impressive historic estate offers gorgeous gardens, workshops, and festivals throughout the year. Residents can conveniently go grocery or clothing shopping, grab a bite to eat, or catch a movie at the commercial hub along State Road. Like many suburbs, Hillsborough is also home to top-performing schools and an involved community. It’s common to find families and friends bonding at blood drives, trivia nights, youth sports games, and other community events. If you’re looking for a quiet, convenient suburb that is still close to the city, you may be able to find your next home in Hillsborough.
Explore the City
Residents of Hillsborough and Montgomery can come enjoy Veteran's Park.
There are many options for apartment style living in Hillsborough and Montgomery.
Duke Farms in Hillsborough is a renowned historic estate, featuring a stunning nature preserve and a thriving community garden that invites local residents to connect with nature and each other.
Residents can make use of the community garden at Duke Farms in Hillsborough.
Old Man Rafferty's is a great spot for lunch in Hillsborough and Montgomery.
206 Farmers Market has a large selection of produce in Hillsborough, NJ.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$133,686
Average: $160,388
Education
10,316
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,791
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hillsborough has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
41%
Other Education
59%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hillsborough, NJ is $2,125 for one bedroom, $2,792 for two bedrooms, and $3,499 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillsborough has increased by 2.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,125/month
936 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hillsborough, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Doyle's Unami Farms
- Norz Hill Farm
- NJ Audubon Duke Farms
- The Arboretum at Colonial Park
- Johnson Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Trenton Mercer
- Newark Liberty International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.