Cedar Hill is a small town of 357 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $55,179
and a 6.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Hill stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cedar Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Hill city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.4
Cedar Hill's overall cost of living index is 97.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Hill costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Hill, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$145,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,025
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,179
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cedar Hill's violent crime rate is 260.4 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
260.4 /100k
Property Crime
758.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cedar Hill is served primarily by Robertson County.
Metric
Cedar Hill, TN
National Avg
School District
Robertson County
—
Elementary Schools
11
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Hill sees average highs of 45.3°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 51.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.8 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Hill's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Hill roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $145,500 and median rent is $1,025/month.
Cedar Hill's violent crime rate is 260.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 758.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cedar Hill are operated by Robertson County.
The district has 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
3.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cedar Hill, TN has a population of 357, a median household income of $55,179, and an unemployment rate of 6.8%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cedar Hill averages 45.3°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.9 inches
with about 5.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cedar Hill, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37032.
The population of Cedar Hill, Tennessee is 357 with a median age of 25.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Hill: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $145,500, median household income $55,179, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
