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Forest Hill, TX


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Forest Hill, Texas

Forest Hill, Texas is 4 miles SE of Fort Worth, Texas. It is in Tarrant county. The city is part of the Fort Worth - Arlington metro area. The population of Forest Hill is 12,949.

The People and Families of Forest Hill

In Forest Hill, about 41% of adults are married. The size of households in Forest Hill is larger than most.

Approximately 66% of Forest Hill is non-white. Forest Hill is home to people of a variety of races.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forest Hill had a median family income of $40,357.

Forest Hill Housing

Of the housing in Forest Hill, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Forest Hill, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

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Racial Diversity
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Comparative Profile of Forest Hill, TX

Comparing Forest 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 Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Age of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men36
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better36
People Above Poverty35
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times45
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents42
People Living Alone23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime22

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