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Terrell Hills, TX
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Living in Terrell Hills



Terrell Hills is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 5,059 people and two associated neighborhoods, Terrell Hills is the 377th largest community in Texas.

Terrell Hills home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Terrell Hills real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Terrell Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.71% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Terrell Hills is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Terrell Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Terrell Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Terrell Hills does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Terrell Hills. 75.08% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Terrell Hills in 2022 was $99,662, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $398,648 for a family of four.

Terrell Hills is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Terrell Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Terrell Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Terrell Hills also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.53% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Terrell Hills include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Terrell Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.


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