Forest Hill is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 15,721 people and four associated neighborhoods, Forest Hill is the 61st largest community in Maryland. Housing costs in Forest Hill are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Forest Hill is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Forest Hill is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Forest Hill who work in management occupations (14.82%), sales jobs (11.57%), and office and administrative support (10.53%). Also of interest is that Forest Hill has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Forest Hill telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Forest Hill 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 town’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, Forest Hill’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Forest Hill, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.08 minutes every day commuting to work. Forest Hill is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.80% of adults in Forest Hill have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Forest Hill in 2022 was $49,321, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,284 for a family of four. The people who call Forest Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Forest Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Forest Hill include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Forest Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
