Population
Columbia
105,871
Hillsboro
107,050
Median Income
Columbia
$129,173
Hillsboro
$103,207
Home Value
Columbia
$480,300
Hillsboro
$483,400
Rent
Columbia
$1,998
Hillsboro
$1,896
Crime Rate
Columbia
N/A
Hillsboro
3.18
Cost of Living
Columbia
185.2
Hillsboro
163.8
Avg Temp
Columbia
N/A
Hillsboro
N/A
Unemployment
Columbia
4.5%
Hillsboro
4.6%
How Similar Are Columbia & Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is Columbia's #19 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Columbia
105,871
Hillsboro
107,050
Both cities have similar populations — Columbia at 105,871 and Hillsboro at 107,050.
Political Leaning
Columbia
27.4%
Hillsboro
31.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hillsboro has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Columbia
4.5%
Hillsboro
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Columbia
$129,173
Hillsboro
$103,207
Columbia has a 20% higher median income than Hillsboro.
Home Values
Columbia
$480,300
Hillsboro
$483,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Columbia
44.5%
Hillsboro
29.6%
Columbia has a 33% higher education than Hillsboro.
Demographics
Columbia
46.0%
Hillsboro
58.5%
Hillsboro has a 21% higher demographics than Columbia.
Cost of Living
Columbia
185.2
Hillsboro
163.8
Columbia has a 12% higher cost of living than Hillsboro.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Columbia and Hillsboro differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Hillsboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hillsboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHillsboro scores 112.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 138.7 in Columbia. Hillsboro scores 128.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 148.7 in Columbia. Hillsboro has a living wage (family of 4) of $170,354 vs $192,651 in Columbia (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Hillsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsboro has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 4.9% in Columbia. Hillsboro has a median property tax of $4,170 vs $5,969 in Columbia (43% lower). Columbia has a owner-occupied of 64.9% compared to 50.6% in Hillsboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Columbia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a per capita income of $62,614 vs $49,725 in Hillsboro (26% higher). Hillsboro has a government sector of 49.7% compared to 36.9% in Columbia. Columbia has a median household income of $129,173 vs $103,207 in Hillsboro (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Columbia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.5% compared to 29.6% in Hillsboro. Columbia has a high school diploma or higher of 52.8% compared to 42.3% in Hillsboro.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsboro has a population of 107,050, about 1x the size of Columbia (105,871). Hillsboro skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 39.1.
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Healthcare — Hillsboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHillsboro: 4 vs Columbia: 3 for with emergency services. Hillsboro: 3.3 vs Columbia: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Hillsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHillsboro has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Columbia. Hillsboro has a public transit of 4.7% compared to 2.9% in Columbia. Hillsboro: 18 min vs Columbia: 22 min for mean commute time.
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