Hilltop is a small town of 653 in Ohio, with a median household income of $70,774
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hilltop stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hilltop is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hilltop city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
Hilltop's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hilltop costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hilltop, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,774
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hilltop's violent crime rate is 55.1 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
55.1 /100k
Property Crime
476.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hilltop, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hilltop sees average highs of 34.7°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Hilltop's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hilltop roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Hilltop's violent crime rate is 55.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 476.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hilltop, OH has a population of 653, a median household income of $70,774, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hilltop averages 34.7°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hilltop, Ohio is 653 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hilltop: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $70,774, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hilltop side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
