Relocation Guide, Cedar Hill, TX

Moving to Cedar Hill, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Cedar Hill: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Cedar Hill at a glance

Population
50,000
Median home price
$325,000
Median rent
$1,500 / month
Cost of living index
97
Property tax
2.30% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
96°F
Winter avg low
37°F

Why people move to Cedar Hill

Hillside neighborhoods, unusual for DFW

Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park

Diverse, family-focused community

More affordable than north DFW

Where to live in Cedar Hill

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Lake Ridge

Master-planned, hillside, upscale

High Pointe

Family-focused, top schools

Downtown Cedar Hill

Historic

Major employers

  • · Cedar Hill ISD
  • · Uplift Education
  • · Methodist Charlton

Schools

Cedar Hill ISD and Midlothian ISD.

Airports

  • · DFW International (35 min)
  • · Dallas Love Field (30 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Commute to Dallas is 30+ min

Property taxes are high

Who thrives in Cedar Hill

FamiliesDiverse buyersOutdoor lifestyle

Moving to Cedar Hill from out of state?

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