Hillsborough is built for the family years — newer developments, township sports on every field, and space between you and the neighbors. The Route 206 corridor keeps errands close while the edges of town stay green, from Duke Farms to the Sourland Mountain Preserve.
It is also one of Somerset County’s hottest markets: values are up 75.6% since 2019, third-strongest of the county’s 21 municipalities. Buyers priced out of the county core keep landing here — and finding they prefer it.
Source: GSMLS, Somerset County home values, 2019 vs. 2025.
“Newer developments, family-first amenities, and space — a town built for the years when the kids’ stuff multiplies. One of the county’s hottest markets: values up over 75% since 2019.”
Gabby Magsino · Broker Associate · raised in Somerset County
The Route 206 bypass moves traffic around the town center, and the Raritan Valley Line is a short drive away in Somerville. Princeton and Bridgewater are each about twenty minutes.
Hillsborough Township schools serve the whole township. Duke Farms — a thousand-plus acres of trails and gardens — sits at the town’s doorstep, with Sourland Mountain Preserve on the ridge.
Townhome and condo communities near 206, established 1970s–90s neighborhoods in the middle, and newer single-family developments and farmland toward the edges.
Hillsborough draws first-time buyers and move-up families competing for the same well-kept colonials, so homes here move fast. Knowing which developments fit your budget before you tour saves weeks.
How we guide buyers → NJ first-generation buyer programs →A 75.6% rise since 2019 means most Hillsborough sellers have serious equity to work with. The Magsino Group builds your net sheet first, then a prep plan — usually smaller than sellers expect — before the sign goes up.
What’s my Hillsborough home worth? → What it costs to sell in NJ →Since 2019 values are up 75.6% — third in Somerset County. Hillsborough offers newer housing stock and more space at prices below the county’s commuter core, which keeps demand consistently ahead of supply.
No — the closest NJ Transit station is Somerville on the Raritan Valley Line, about a ten-minute drive from most of the township. Many commuters also use park-and-ride buses along Route 206.
Duke Farms is the headline: over a thousand acres of free trails, gardens, and an orchid range. Add Sourland Mountain Preserve, township parks, and the restaurants along the 206 corridor.
Yes — the townhome and condo communities near Route 206 are one of the county’s better first steps, and The Magsino Group pairs many first-time buyers here with NJ first-generation buyer programs.
All guides: Bridgewater · Basking Ridge · Somerville · Bernardsville · Franklin · Montgomery · Warren · Raritan · or see the full Somerset County town map.
A 20-minute call with Gabby covers your budget, your timeline, and whether Hillsborough is the right fit — street by street, not town by town.