Because of many things, Hillsdale is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hillsdale a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hillsdale has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hillsdale’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Even though Hillsdale is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hillsdale, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hillsdale is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.86% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $66,663, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $266,652 for a family of four.
Hillsdale is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Hillsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hillsdale include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
