City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

The Hills, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for The Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,579
Residents
$178,194
Median income
$778,100
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

The Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, The Hills lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: The Hills, TX

Texas's The Hills is a small town, with 2,579 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The Hills households earn a median of $178,194 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. The Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $778,100, and the median resident age is 56.1 years. About 72.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,852 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,579 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$178,194 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does The Hills compare to other US cities?

The Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares The Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is The Hills's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, The Hills ranks #29 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares The Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 1,520
97th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#29 of 1,505
98th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,359 of 1,663
18th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 1,663
98th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How The Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$778,100 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. The Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - The Hills, TX The Hills, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not The Hills, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution The Hills, TX median $178,194/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
The Hills, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for The Hills, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,579
Median Income
$178,194
Median Home Value
$778,100
Median Age
56.1
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,200 residents2,300 residents2,400 residents2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,613 residents 2,322 residents ▼ -11.1%
The Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.7%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
36.3%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,010 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county The Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Wild Peach
2,580 people
West
2,571 people
Caddo Mills
2,589 people
Jarrell
2,589 people
Escobares
2,563 people
Palmhurst
2,595 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to The Hills's 2,579 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgetown, CA
2,580 people
Palisade, CO
2,580 people
Cape Neddick, ME
2,578 people
Versailles, MO
2,580 people
Parsons, TN
2,578 people
Falmouth, KY
2,577 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to The Hills's $178,194 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belmont, MA
$178,188 median income
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD
$178,214 median income
Urbana, MD
$178,231 median income
Middlebush, NJ
$178,125 median income
Kinnelon, NJ
$178,102 median income
Spring House, PA
$178,068 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - The Hills, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition The Hills, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 85.2% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How The Hills compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
The Hills (this city) 2,579 $178,194
Wild Peach 2,580 $71,349
West 2,571 $52,292
Caddo Mills 2,589 $75,385
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about The Hills, TX?

What is the population of The Hills, TX? +

2,579 people live in The Hills, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in The Hills, TX? +

The Hills households earn a median of $178,194 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in The Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for The Hills; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in The Hills, TX? +

The median home value in The Hills is $778,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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