Living in Cedar Hill, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Hill has 902 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $82,050 (28% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $275,000.
Cedar Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Hill at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 56.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $82,050State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cedar Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Hill the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,428 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Hill median household income
The median household income in Cedar Hill is $82,050 and the income per person is $45,369. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cedar Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.39
Cedar Hill demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 377
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Hill ›
Education in Cedar Hill
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Cedar Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Spencerville | 1,264 | $78,899 | $255,000 | $1,301 |
| Blanco | 492 | $55,625 | $257,600 | — |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Hill, NM?
The median household income in Cedar Hill is $82,050, 28% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cedar Hill?
The median home value in Cedar Hill is $275,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cedar Hill, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Cedar Hill?
The median age in Cedar Hill is 56.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cedar Hill?
The average commute to work in Cedar Hill is 26 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Hill?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Hill is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Hill?
32.7% of adults in Cedar Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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