About Forest Hill

Forest Hill is an amazing community with incredibly kind and caring people. They are known for being close to each other and friendly, so everybody feels safe. That’s why they even have a neighborhood watch, and you don’t need to worry if you are away from home on vacation for a particular time. Another good, important thing and the advantage of living here is many permanent job opportunities. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. The area is close to the highway, and nothing is too far away. Kids go to school together on foot. They don’t need any transportation and parents never worry that something could happen to them. This town allows every resident to feel comfortable and safe.

The population of Forest Hill is 13,000. The median price of a house for sale is 86,000$, which is less than in surrounding towns. Median home value is 41% lower than average in Texas. Compared to the median household income, which is 44,000$, you can say that its residents make a good and relaxed living there. The cost of living is 16, 5 lower than average in Texas.

The climate is great here. The highest temperature is in July, with expected 91 degrees F, while the winters are mild. The coldest month is December with the average temperature of 53 degrees F.

There are eight public schools there. The school system is well organized. Some of the best public schools are David K Sellars Elementary School, Harlean Beal Elementary School, Texas Academy of Biomedical, Paschal High School, Burton Hill Elementary School, Westpark Elementary School, Young Women’s Leadership Academy and some others. Whichever you choose, you won’t regret, since the test scores show a very high level of knowledge in this town. There are about sixteen students per teacher in Forest Hill. Top rated private schools in Forest Hill are Forest Hill Cdc Head Start and Aunt Jenny’s Academy.

Things to do in Forest Hill

There are many interesting things to do in Forest Hill and we gathered the list of what you must try out.

One of the attractions in Forest Hill is its Civic and Convention Center. It is clean and well laid out. There is a decent amount of space, and the grounds are lovely with much space for parking.

As already mentioned, Forest Hill is a quiet area, and you can’t expect much of the nightlife. Anyway, Fort Worth is not far away, and in just a few miles you will have all the entertainment you want. You can go to Lil’ Red’s Longhorn Saloon to have a real Texas dance hall experience and listen to bands which play country music. There are also famous bars, such as Men’s Club or Club New Start. If you like dancing, go to dancing clubs 2001 or El Duranguense.

You can also have a tour on weekends and spend your free time outside. Take a tour on the Trinity River and enjoy boating, rafting, kayaking or fishing.

Lake Arlington is also very close and there you have Bowman Springs Park. This park is huge and safe, perfect for sports, fishing, jogging or just walking your dog. It is a great place to spend the weekend with your family.

There are thirteen restaurants with delicious food in Forest Hill. If you like American barbecue, we can recommend you well-known Off the Bone BBQ. Its customers say that they serve the best ribs ever with stuffed potatoes with brisket. Their sauces are excellent, too.

Another great restaurant in Forest Hill is Luby’s. They serve baked fish with veggies. The salad bar has many options. Simply saying, you get home cooked food at an exceptional price with a smile, since the service is excellent!