The Town FilesHillsborough County, New Hampshire
426,378 people. The median home is worth $421,100 (typical New Hampshire town: $357,650) and the median household earns $103,545.
Towns in Hillsborough County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 115,644 | $365,600 | $81,007 | 38.0 |
| Nashua | 91,322 | $403,900 | $96,326 | 40.0 |
| Merrimack | 26,632 | $458,600 | $127,219 | 41.5 |
| Hudson | 25,394 | $438,900 | $124,213 | 45.7 |
| Bedford | 23,322 | $612,100 | $167,418 | 45.0 |
| Goffstown | 18,577 | $377,400 | $113,958 | 41.3 |
| Milford | 16,131 | $398,800 | $97,768 | 36.8 |
| Pelham | 14,222 | $552,600 | $135,956 | 41.5 |
| Amherst | 11,753 | $537,600 | $153,196 | 45.9 |
| Milford | 9,212 | $357,800 | $78,684 | 36.7 |
| Weare | 9,092 | $396,300 | $118,271 | 45.6 |
| Litchfield | 8,478 | $485,000 | $162,036 | 43.1 |
| Hollis | 8,342 | $675,900 | $168,883 | 49.4 |
| Hudson | 7,534 | $366,400 | $95,842 | 46.3 |
| Peterborough | 6,418 | $404,500 | $98,401 | 52.1 |
| New Boston | 6,108 | $481,100 | $154,250 | 38.8 |
| Hillsborough | 5,939 | $272,300 | $84,495 | 40.9 |
| Brookline | 5,639 | $544,400 | $171,046 | 41.2 |
| New Ipswich | 5,204 | $392,400 | $110,507 | 36.9 |
| East Merrimack | 5,176 | $291,500 | $87,311 | 41.1 |
| Pinardville | 5,034 | $286,300 | $79,340 | 42.1 |
| Wilton | 3,896 | $381,500 | $114,349 | 46.8 |
| Goffstown | 3,366 | $415,300 | $132,997 | 34.6 |
| Peterborough | 3,090 | $379,300 | $85,833 | 55.5 |
| Antrim | 2,651 | $298,800 | $86,648 | 46.7 |
| Mont Vernon | 2,584 | $526,300 | $158,036 | 42.9 |
People and housing
| Hillsborough County | Typical New Hampshire town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $421,100 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,623 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $103,545 | $94,107 |
| Median age | 41.0 | 46.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
201,342 jobs in 2024, average pay $79,660 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 824 storm events in Hillsborough County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
| December 5, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4049: Severe Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).