Forest Hills, TN

Forest Hills, Tennessee

There are 4,710 residents in Forest Hills.

The People and Families of Forest Hills

In Forest Hills, about 79% of adults are married. When people think of Forest Hills, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forest Hills had a median family income of $154,148. Most of the residents of Forest Hills tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Forest Hills is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Forest Hills prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Forest Hills Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forest Hills that were owner-occupied was 98%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Forest Hills, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Forest Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Forest Hills, TN

Comparing Forest Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Forest Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Forest Hills Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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