In Hillsborough, large estates are the rule rather than the exception. The town is one of the wealthiest in the country and placed No. 18 on Forbes' 2014 list of the wealthiest U.S. ZIP codes (94010). Town ordinances ensure its exclusivity by enforcing a minimum house size of 2,500 square feet and a minimum lot size of a half-acre. Hillsborough’s population is greater than 11,000. Browse our selection on Hillsborough homes for sale.
There are no apartments, condominiums, or townhouses in Hillsborough; Forbes calculates the median home price at $3,787,098. Notable residents past and present include entertainer Bing Crosby; publisher William Randolph Hearst; the king of Tonga, George Tupou V; diet guru Jenny Craig; and former Major League Baseball players J.T. Snow, Rickey Henderson, and Greg Maddux.
There are no commercial districts in Hillsborough. As a wealthy suburb of San Francisco, 17 miles to the north, life in the town is unhurried and quiet. The relaxed atmosphere is enhanced by tree-lined streets that don’t follow a grid pattern and instead wind around the hilly landscape. There are few traffic signals.
The town covers six square miles and is bounded by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to the east and south, and Interstate 280 to the west.
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43,644 people live in Hillsborough, where the median age is 41.8 and the average individual income is $103,856. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Hillsborough has 16,244 households, with an average household size of 2.66. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Hillsborough do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 43,644 people call Hillsborough home. The population density is 2,886.43 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Hillsborough, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including OLHSO Korean BBQ & Seafood Truck, James Weiss, and David Clawson Fitness .
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| Dining | 4.06 miles | 25 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.4 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.27 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.59 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.56 miles | 31 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.27 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.93 miles | 17 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.08 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 17 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.59 miles | 15 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.15 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.3 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.15 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.28 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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