Hillsborough, NC vs Mountain Home, NC

Mountain Home is moderately more affordable than Hillsborough, with a 10.6% lower cost of living index. Hillsborough scores 110 compared to 100 for Mountain Home, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hillsborough can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Hillsborough is $1,349/month compared to $1,208/month in Mountain Home — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mountain Home is more affordable at $353,200 median vs $430,100.

Median household income in Hillsborough is $98,467 compared to $68,750 in Mountain Home (+43.2%). While Hillsborough is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Hillsborough spend roughly 16.4% of their income on rent, less than the 21.1% in Mountain Home.