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Oak Hill, TN
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Living in Oak Hill



Oak Hill is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 4,558 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oak Hill is the 119th largest community in Tennessee.

Oak Hill home prices are not only among the most expensive in Tennessee, but Oak Hill real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Oak Hill is also a city of artists. Oak Hill has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oak Hill’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.24% 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, Oak Hill is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Oak Hill is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oak Hill a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oak Hill has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oak Hill’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Oak Hill doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Oak Hill, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Oak Hill is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 83.93% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Oak Hill in 2018 was $129,753, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $519,012 for a family of four.

The people who call Oak Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oak Hill include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Oak Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Arabic.


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