Hilliard, while not being as wealthy as other suburbs of Columbus, does tend to have classier, more polite, and overall less snobish citizens than those residing in the Dublin and Upper Arlington areas. There is a wide socioeconomic range of wealth, with some houses priced below 100,000 dollars and others priced above 500,000.
It has a rapidly expanding
school district and with terrific, but grossly underpaid teachers.
There are two high schools currently operating in Hilliard, Darby and Davidson. Davidson has the reputation of the more 'athletic'
school, with a football state championship in 2006, but Darby looks to be a dominating force in its conference, capturing at least 9 OCC titles, including Football, in the fall of 2007 alone. Darby also boasts an acclaimed
music, notably, Marching Band, and theatre department.
Because each high
school is overcrowded, there
will be a third high
school opening in the fall of 2009, Hilliard Bradley.
Old Hilliard is considered the gem of the community, with its quaint
brick sidewalks, diners, ice cream places, and barber shops. Unfortunately, due to the construction, many of these places and things were lost in an effort to update the town's facade. Many have said that the removing of the
brick sidewalks has also removed some of the town's charm.
Basically, though, even without those
brick sidewalks, many Hilliard residents are kind and down to
earth, supplying Hilliard with all the charm it needs.