Hillsborough is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 5,984 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hillsborough is the 63rd largest community in New Hampshire.

Also of interest is that Hillsborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Hillsborough is also a town of artists. Hillsborough has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hillsborough’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Hillsborough telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.13% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hillsborough is worth considering.

One downside of living in Hillsborough, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.20 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Hillsborough does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Hillsborough are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.89% of adults in Hillsborough having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hillsborough in 2022 was $38,203, which is low income relative to New Hampshire, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $152,812 for a family of four. However, Hillsborough contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hillsborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hillsborough include English, French, Irish, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Hillsborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.