Hillsboro, OR Cost of Living


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Hillsboro cost of living score
128.1
More expensive
28.1% higher
than the US average
12.1% higher
than the Oregon average
Hillsboro, Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 128.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 28.1% higher than the U.S. average and 12.1% lower than the average for Oregon.

Hillsboro, OR

Housing costs in Hillsboro?
A typical home costs $533,000, which is 57.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.8% more expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hillsboro costs $2,070 per month, which is 44.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 26.6% more than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Hillsboro?
To live comfortably in Hillsboro, Oregon, a minimum annual income of $102,240 for a family, and $72,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hillsboro?
Hillsboro provides residents an affordable living option located just outside Portland's metropolitan area boasting plenty of perks without breaking the bank too severely. Median housing value comes in just over $300K while rent typically rests close by at between $1,000 - 1,200 monthly depending upon desired amenities - both significantly cheaper compared to neighboring cities such as Beaverton or Salem which are situated further within Oregon's tech hub. Groceries likewise remain mostly on par with US levels as it lies within a region maintaining a 0% sales tax rate - notably lower than others down south yet still much lower than those found elsewhere across America.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHillsboroOregonUnited States
  128.1114.3100.0
  102100.4100
  90.294.6100.0
  158.3150.2100.0
  $533,000$468,400$338,100
  82.7%81.0%100.0%
  122.4107.1100.0
  136.4108.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Hillsboro is definitely an improvement over Portland Oregon which went from a beautiful city to a major dump full of homelessness, garbage and crime. We had lived in  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived in HIllsboro twice. It is a very diverse part of Portland with tons of immigrants and the best rural flare in the  More

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We lived here for seven years. What we loved about it was it was close to family; everything was close for doctors, shopping, libraries, parks,etc; and much was in  More

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