There are 19 independent living communities near Hillsborough, New Jersey. The average daily cost for independent living in New Jersey is approximately $100, with costs ranging between $37 and $171 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $2,986, with costs ranging from about $1,104 up to $5,115. The average annual cost is $35,838, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Hillsborough generally range between $1,804 per month and $5,528 per month. The average cost is approximately $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 annually.
Hillsborough is a small city in Somerset County within the State of New Jersey. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area. The city has a population of 38,367, with 5,372,907 inhabitants in the encompassing area. Residents over 55 constitute about 22% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Hillsborough is 78. The median home price in the city is $604,500, which is relatively higher than the New Jersey average of $547,500. Hillsborough has an average unemployment rate of approximately 6.13%. The city's median household income is $109,000 ($44,000 per capita), vs the average of $84,000 for the entire state of New Jersey.
Hillsborough has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives heavy levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, Hillsborough has below average air quality, moderate water quality ratings, and a very low rate of crime.