Hillsborough Township, New Jersey · ZIP 08844

Hillsborough Township — ZIP 08844

Hillsborough Township (08844) scores 87/100 — Excellent for New Jersey. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $691K.

Overall NeighborScore

A-Excellent

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share23%

Property crime share78%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index79/100

Avg math proficiency66%

Avg reading proficiency69%

Schools nearby9

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index45/100

Typical home value$691K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$691K

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 4 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

2,254

Violent Crime

217

Property Crime

2,037

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Somerset County, New Jersey (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Hillsborough Township Elementary School	KG–04	467	75%	71%
Woods Road Elementary School	PK–04	410	72%	72%
Amsterdam Elementary School	KG–04	376	72%	67%
Sunnymead Elementary School	KG–04	530	71%	78%
Woodfern Elementary School	KG–04	311	67%	67%
Triangle Elementary School	PK–04	362	62%	67%
Auten Road Intermediate School	05–06	1,112	61%	63%
Hillsborough Township Middle School	07–08	1,246	59%	68%
Hillsborough High School	09–12	2,377	55%	65%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

43,708

Median Income

$154K

Homeownership

80%

Median Age

42.1 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 08844 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 08844 has a school score of 79/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 08844 is approximately $691K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 08844 in Hillsborough Township has an overall NeighborScore of 87/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.