Which is better, Brookdale Hillsborough or The Avalon at Hillsborough?

Neither is better for every family. Brookdale Hillsborough and The Avalon at Hillsborough sit in the same area and cover assisted living, so the right answer comes down to care level, apartment, budget and how the place feels on a weekday afternoon. Call us and we will walk you through both.

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Brookdale Hillsborough vs The Avalon at Hillsborough

Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey

Brookdale Hillsborough

600 Auten Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

The Avalon at Hillsborough

393 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Not sure which one fits?

Tell us about Mom or Dad and we will tell you what we have seen inside both, and what they are really charging this month. Free for families.

Brookdale Hillsborough and The Avalon at Hillsborough are both in Hillsborough, New Jersey, so families looking at one often look at the other.

Both offer assisted living.

They are close in size, at 94 and 97 licensed beds.

Assisted living in Somerset County runs a median of $9,450 a month. Neither community publishes one price, because the rate depends on the apartment and how much help your parent needs.

We have been inside both. Call us and we will tell you what we saw.

Side by side

	Brookdale Hillsborough	The Avalon at Hillsborough
Care offered	Assisted living	Assisted living
Size	94 licensed beds	97 licensed beds
Town	Hillsborough	Hillsborough
State licence	80A002	80A113
Year built	1999	2006
Medicare stars	Not rated	Not rated
Cost band	Mid Cost	Mid Cost
Verified by our team	Not yet	Not yet

Assisted living in Somerset County runs a median of $9,450 a month. New Jersey is the 5th most expensive state in the country for assisted living. Neither community charges one flat rate. See the New Jersey cost report for the full picture.

Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, published March 2026. Figures verified September 2026.

Brookdale Hillsborough is the better fit if

You want a smaller building where staff know everyone by name.
It has guest suites, library and game room.

See the full Brookdale Hillsborough profile

The Avalon at Hillsborough is the better fit if

You want more neighbours, more activity and a fuller calendar.
The building is newer, opened in 2006.
It has assisted living apartments, licensed for 97 beds and medicaid accepted.

See the full The Avalon at Hillsborough profile

Amenities and services

Only Brookdale Hillsborough

Guest suites
Library
Game room
Theatre
Piano
Creative classes
Brain games
Walking groups

Only The Avalon at Hillsborough

Assisted living apartments
Licensed for 97 beds
Medicaid accepted
Private pay options

Questions families ask

Which is better, Brookdale Hillsborough or The Avalon at Hillsborough?: Neither is better for every family. Brookdale Hillsborough and The Avalon at Hillsborough sit in the same area and cover assisted living, so the right answer comes down to care level, apartment, budget and how the place feels on a weekday afternoon. Call us and we will walk you through both.
How much do Brookdale Hillsborough and The Avalon at Hillsborough cost?: Assisted living in Somerset County runs a median of $9,450 a month, and New Jersey is the 5th most expensive state in the country. Both communities price by apartment and care level, so ask us for this month's real numbers.
Are Brookdale Hillsborough and The Avalon at Hillsborough licensed?: Both are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health. Each community page on this site shows the licence number, the licensed bed count and the date we last checked the state record.

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