Population
Apex
67,765
Hillsborough
22,302
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Hillsborough
$142,275
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Hillsborough
$411,400
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Hillsborough
$1,898
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Hillsborough
0.61
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Hillsborough
201.6
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Hillsborough
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Hillsborough
4.2%
How Similar Are Apex & Hillsborough?
Hillsborough is Apex's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Hillsborough
22,302
Apex (67,765) is about 3.0x larger than Hillsborough (22,302).
Violent Crime
Apex
0.53
Hillsborough
0.61
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Apex
9.07
Hillsborough
3.91
Apex's property crime is significantly higher than Hillsborough's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Hillsborough
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hillsborough has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Hillsborough
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Hillsborough
$142,275
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Hillsborough
$411,400
Apex has a 20% higher home values than Hillsborough.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Hillsborough
42.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Hillsborough
63.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Hillsborough
201.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Hillsborough share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hillsborough
Apex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDApex has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $2,486 in Hillsborough (30% lower). Apex has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,596 vs $1,978 in Hillsborough (19% lower). Apex scores 217.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 233.4 in Hillsborough.
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsborough has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 5.1% in Apex. Apex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $8,576 in Hillsborough (56% lower). Apex has a median home value of $514,800 vs $411,400 in Hillsborough (25% higher).
Median Home Value
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex: 36,876 vs Hillsborough: 14,032 for labor force. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 23.5% in Hillsborough. Hillsborough has a per capita income of $68,218 vs $59,517 in Apex (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hillsborough leads
Source: FBI UCRHillsborough has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.96 compared to 7.34 in Apex. Hillsborough has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.91 compared to 9.07 in Apex. Apex has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.59 in Hillsborough.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHillsborough has a high school diploma or higher of 55.9% compared to 49.3% in Apex. Apex has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.3% compared to 42.8% in Hillsborough.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 3x the size of Hillsborough (22,302). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.7.
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Apex
Hillsborough
Healthcare — Apex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs Hillsborough: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hillsborough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsborough has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Apex. Hillsborough has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 23.5% in Hillsborough.
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