Why look at Hilliard?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $388k.
- Stable market. Home values +0.9% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Growing population. ~1.1%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
Where Hilliard stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 21.0 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Hilliard. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Hilliard (Wikipedia)
Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 37,114 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Columbus and part of Norwich Township.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Franklin County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Franklin County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Hilliard
5 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Hilliard
Ohio context
Schools
Hilliard is served by 22 public schools enrolling about 15,062 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.7:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Columbus area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Hilliard listings on the major real-estate sites.
Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.
Local news & community
Latest news in Hilliard
3 from local press- Hilliard police say man raped woman after car crashLOCALNBC4 WCMH-TV5d ago
- 11-year-old girl dies after Hilliard Rome Road crashLOCALThe Columbus Dispatch1w ago
- Advanced Drainage: Fiscal Q4 Earnings SnapshotLOCALKVUE1w ago
- Girl, 11, dies after SUV hits her while crossing Hilliard-Rome RoadWSYX1w ago
- Hilliard Darby seniors surprised with post-graduation ice cream truck courtesy of Bruno Mars10tv.com1w ago
- Bruno Mars gives Hilliard grads sweet treatsSpectrum News1w ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Hilliard-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
Find more cities like Hilliard
Open the matchmaker pre-filled to match Hilliard’s price band, region, and size — refine to taste.
Find more like Hilliard →Cities similar to Hilliard
Explore other places with comparable momentum or affordability.
Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Ohio: 293 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
Set your current city once and we’ll show the cost delta on every city profile.
Jobs & hiring
In Hilliard, unemployment is very low at 2.7%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are tech, healthcare and remote-friendly roles.
Search current openings: