Hillsborough County, NH

County in New Hampshire, Northeast · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hillsborough County, NH is a county in New Hampshire with a population of 436,388 (176th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (135th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (180th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (208th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,842nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,225th of 3,094).

Population
436.4K
176th highest of 3,094
Density
497.6
284th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.19%
1,024th highest of 3,094
Area
877
904th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Hampshire

At a glance

Median household income
$103,545
135th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$421,100
251st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,623
171st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.74%
2,915th highest of 3,094
College degree
41.5%
237th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.8%
2,489th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.7%
2,530th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
870th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.4%
208th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.0°F average
23°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +2.9
48.0% Republican, 50.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 106th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$103,545
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    135th of 3,093
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)6.74%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    180th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    208th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$103,545
    Poorest Counties
    135th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    237th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year398
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 411th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,623
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,917th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$421,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,842nd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,934
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,425th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,225th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 415th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dutchess County, NY88% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  2. Rockingham County, NH87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  3. Geauga County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  4. York County, ME87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
  5. Washington County, RI87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Hillsborough County, NH?
Hillsborough County, NH has a population of 436,388, 176th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hillsborough County, NH rank best at?
Among US counties, Hillsborough County, NH ranks best for Median Household Income (135th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (180th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (208th of 3,094).
Where does Hillsborough County, NH rank worst?
Hillsborough County, NH ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,842nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,225th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hillsborough County, NH?
Rankodex ranks Hillsborough County, NH on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics