The City has a Residential Historic District that spans for several blocks, beginning at the Downtown Historic District. Many of the historic homes in Hillsboro were surveyed in 1981 which highlights the historical significance in which property owners can take pride. 

• Median monthly owner costs (with or without a mortgage) and median gross rent costs were less for the City of Hillsboro than for the nation between the years of 2013 and 2017 according to census.gov.