Population
Clifton
89,247
Hillsboro
107,050
Median Income
Clifton
$99,003
Hillsboro
$103,207
Home Value
Clifton
$444,300
Hillsboro
$483,400
Rent
Clifton
$1,658
Hillsboro
$1,896
Crime Rate
Clifton
1.66
Hillsboro
3.18
Cost of Living
Clifton
168.4
Hillsboro
163.8
Avg Temp
Clifton
N/A
Hillsboro
N/A
Unemployment
Clifton
7.0%
Hillsboro
4.6%
How Similar Are Clifton & Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is Clifton's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clifton
89,247
Hillsboro
107,050
Hillsboro has a 17% larger population than Clifton.
Violent Crime
Clifton
1.66
Hillsboro
3.18
Hillsboro has a 48% higher violent crime than Clifton.
Property Crime
Clifton
22.65
Hillsboro
24.29
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Clifton
49.8%
Hillsboro
31.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Clifton has a stronger Democratic lean (37% difference).
Unemployment
Clifton
7.0%
Hillsboro
4.6%
Clifton has a 34% higher unemployment than Hillsboro.
Median Income
Clifton
$99,003
Hillsboro
$103,207
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Clifton
$444,300
Hillsboro
$483,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Clifton
25.2%
Hillsboro
29.6%
Hillsboro has a 15% higher education than Clifton.
Demographics
Clifton
55.3%
Hillsboro
58.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Clifton
168.4
Hillsboro
163.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Clifton and Hillsboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hillsboro leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hillsboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHillsboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,324 in Clifton (21% lower). Hillsboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,024 in Clifton (21% lower). Hillsboro scores 112.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.1 in Clifton.
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Housing Market — Hillsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsboro has a median property tax of $4,170 vs $10,001 in Clifton (140% lower). Clifton has a owner-occupied of 58.7% compared to 50.6% in Hillsboro. Hillsboro has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 3.4% in Clifton.
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Jobs & Economy — Hillsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsboro has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 7.0% in Clifton. Hillsboro has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 10.4% in Clifton. Hillsboro: 18 min vs Clifton: 26 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Clifton leads
Source: FBI UCRHillsboro has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.74 compared to 3.06 in Clifton. Hillsboro has a property crime clearance of 23.7% compared to 11.0% in Clifton. Clifton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.66 compared to 3.18 in Hillsboro.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHillsboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 25.2% in Clifton. Clifton has a high school diploma or higher of 48.1% compared to 42.3% in Hillsboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsboro has a population of 107,050, about 1.2x the size of Clifton (89,247). Hillsboro skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 41.1.
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Clifton
Hillsboro
Healthcare — Hillsboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHillsboro: 4 vs Clifton: 3 for with emergency services. Hillsboro: 3.3 vs Clifton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hillsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClifton has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 4.7% in Hillsboro. Hillsboro has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Clifton. Hillsboro has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 10.4% in Clifton.
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