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Cedar Hill, TX


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Cedar Hill, Texas

Introduction to Cedar Hill, Texas

Cedar Hill, Texas, in Dallas county, is 11 miles S of Grand Prairie, Texas and 13 miles SE of Arlington, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Dallas metropolitan area with. Cedar Hill's population is approximately 32,093.

Cedar Hill History

In its early years, Cedar Hill was located along a branch of the Chisholm Trail and served as the temporary county seat of Dallas County. In 1856, a tornado swept through Cedar Hill, destroying most of the city's buildings and killing nine people. This led to the county seat being moved to Dallas.

Cedar Hill and nearby Attractions

  • Cedar Hill State Park
  • Penn Farm Agricultural History Center
  • Mountain Creek Lake Park
  • Joe Pool Lake
  • Dallas World Aquarium
  • Fort Worth Zoo

Things To Do In Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill offers satisfying opportunities for both indoor and outdoor activities. The city has an amusement park, a skating rink, a 14-screen Cinemark movie theater and a studio for arts and craftsman. The Tangle Ridge Golf Course, which is located at its western edge, is one of the state’s top-rated golf courses. The Texas Motor Speedway is nearby as well. Horse racing events are held at Lone Star Park.

Cedar Hill Transportation

Fort Worth International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Cedar Hill Higher Education

Northwood University is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Mountain View College and Dallas Baptist University.

High Points

Cedar Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Cedar Hill Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Cedar Hill Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 14%Cedar Hill Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 14%Cedar Hill College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 15%Cedar Hill People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Cedar Hill Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Cedar Hill Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Cedar Hill, TX

Comparing Cedar Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women59
Well-Paid Single Men48
Male Share of the Population34
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better89
People Above Poverty89
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use39
Short Commute Times12
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes42
People Living Alone12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals14
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime66
Low Property Crime44

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