Forest Hills is a small town of 344 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $89,063
.
Strengths:
Forest Hills stands out for a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Forest Hills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Forest Hills city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Forest Hills metro area.
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Forest Hills, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$806
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$89,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Forest Hills's violent crime rate is 198.0 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
198.0 /100k
Property Crime
976.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Forest Hills, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
66.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Forest Hills sees average highs of 48.5°F in January
and 85.3°F in July,
with 54.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Forest Hills has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $806/month against a median household income of $89,063.
Forest Hills's violent crime rate is 198.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 976.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Forest Hills, NC has a population of 344, a median household income of $89,063, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Forest Hills averages 48.5°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.2 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Forest Hills, North Carolina is 344 with a median age of 50.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Forest Hills: median home N/A, median household income $89,063, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Forest Hills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
