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New Jersey
Hillsborough
Population 22,585
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New Jersey
Phillipsburg
Population 15,299
Hillsborough, NJ vs Phillipsburg, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hillsborough, NJ | Phillipsburg, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,585 | 15,299 |
| Median Household Income | $144,112 | $68,324 |
| Median Rent | $1,986/mo | $1,167/mo |
| Median Home Value | $435,700 | $193,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 20.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 292 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 341 | 1,431 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 9.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.6% | 24.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.7% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +1.4% |
Hillsborough, NJ
Phillipsburg, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.