County
Hillsborough County
- County in Florida
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 231 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$216,300
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,142
National
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Hillsborough County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault314.7national 282.7
- Murder8.7national 6.1
- Rape32national 40.7
- Robbery104.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary358.7national 500.1
- Theft1,400.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft154.4national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Hillsborough County
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Median Household Income
$58,884
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Hillsborough County
- grade A+
Strawberry Crest High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 580 reviews
- grade A+
Plant High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 447 reviews
- grade A
Steinbrenner High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 545 reviews
- grade A
Sickles High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 540 reviews
- grade A
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 267 reviews
Top Private Schools in Hillsborough County
- grade A+
Berkeley Preparatory School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 87 reviews
- grade A+
Tampa Preparatory School
- Rating 4.57 out of 5 54 reviews
- grade A+
Jesuit High School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 117 reviews
- grade A+
Academy of the Holy Names
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 116 reviews
- grade A+
Carrollwood Day School
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 92 reviews
Hillsborough County Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 231 reviews
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Hillsborough County is a safe county with great schools, (public and private). The community has many beautiful subdivisions , upscale apartments and townhouses. Hillsborough County is a clean well kept County with your choice of specialty and grocery stores with very little crime. Patrols are never far away. There are a plethora of restaurants and lots of activity centers to keep children entertained. If you are adventurous enough you can find different hidden lakes to sit buy and relax and neighborhood parks with plenty for everyone to do. Not to mention the beautiful golf courses. Most of all everyone in Hillsborough County is so happy and friendly. It’s a great area to live in.
A great place overall! Everywhere you go you have something to do, a new opportunity to discover, or even just a new friend to make!
I have lived in Hillsborough County for most of my life and I think it is an amazing place to grow up. The atmosphere is so inviting to anyone who comes. There are so many things to do in Hillsborough County and the schools have superb education. I love Hillsborough County so much, when I get older I want my kids to enjoy exactly what I did there, like the beaches and warm weather. Hillsborough County is a close community. The people are all so friendly and and inviting when you are new. I absolutely love Hillsborough County and recommend it to anyone who is trying to find a new place to live.