City comparison
Albany, OR is about 60 miles (100 km) from Hillsboro, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Albany, OR to Hillsboro, OR takes about 8 min, covering roughly 60 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Hillsboro has a population of 106,612, vs 56,348 in Albany — about 1.9× larger by population. By land area, Hillsboro covers about 26 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Albany.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Hillsboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,194/mo | $1,797/mo | 50.5% higher in Hillsboro |
| Median home value | $321,600 | $452,300 | 40.6% higher in Hillsboro |
| Median household income | $69,777 | $98,891 | 41.7% higher in Hillsboro |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.1 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 106.6 | 108.6 | 1.8% higher in Hillsboro |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.5 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.5 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $110,986 in Hillsboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, OR is about 9.9% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% higher in Hillsboro than in Albany. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $88,789 in Hillsboro to keep the same standard of living.