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Cedar Hill, Texas, in Dallas county, is 11 miles S of Grand Prairie, Texas (center to center) and 13 miles SE of Arlington, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Dallas metropolitan area. Cedar Hill contains a population of approximately 32,093.
In Cedar Hill, about 63% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Cedar Hill, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Cedar Hill.
Approximately 43% of Cedar Hill is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Cedar Hill had a median family income of $63,416. The typical family in Cedar Hill is better off than most in Texas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Cedar Hill. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Cedar Hill favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $24,555. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Cedar Hill has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Texas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Cedar Hill, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Cedar Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Cedar Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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