Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Hillsboro, above both the Maryland town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher median age than Hillsboro. Hillsboro’s trail density is 3.0 miles per square mile, above both the Maryland town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Daffin House and St. Paul's Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hillsboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 264 in 1880, 128 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hillsboro.
The top destinations are Baltimore (7%), Denton (5%) and Parole (5%). In Hillsboro, the middle household income is $67,000. The median commute is under 41 miles.
| Hillsboro | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over a fifth of Hillsboro adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Maryland average, Hillsboro comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Hillsboro | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hillsboro | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.6% | 64.4% |
| More adults with depression | 23.5% | 19.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 7 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Hillsboro. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from hurricanes and 20% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Hillsboro: one, of 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hillsboro Community Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillsboro. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
35 mi Theme parkMaryland Renaissance Festival
13 mi Ancient siteWye House
30 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
37 mi LandmarkFort Carroll
30 mi LandmarkTripoli MonumentNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Carroll: Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hillsboro
About 5 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Hillsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maryland
Hillsboro is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 128. Daffin House and St. Paul's Episcopal Church were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
