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Cedar Hill, TX vs The Colony, TX

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Are people in The Colony older or younger than people in Cedar Hill?
- The Median Age in The Colony is 1.4 years older than in Cedar Hill.

Are housing costs cheaper in The Colony or Cedar Hill?
- The Colony housing costs are 22.4% more expensive than Cedar Hill housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, The Colony or Cedar Hill?
- The average commute for residents of The Colony is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cedar Hill.

Things to do in Cedar Hill?
Cedar Hill, TX is an affluent suburb just southwest of Dallas located within Dallas county borders containing a population nearing just around 50 thousand citizens spread across 33 square miles packed with scenic views stunning landmarks like Joe Pool Lake Cedar Hill State Park making perfect day trip spot anyone looking enjoy serene atmosphere beloved area filled beautiful natural landscape!

Things to do in The Colony?
The Colony, Texas is a city located in Denton County that offers its residents plenty of entertainment opportunities including Hawaiian Falls Waterpark and Grandscape Entertainment Center.

 Cedar Hill, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,489329,725,481
 Median Income$77,703  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
 Avg. Home Price$317,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.32  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cedar Hill    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The schools are overcroweded. My daughter's fifth grade class has 30 students in it.   More

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Our family has lived in Cedar Hill for the past 4 years. We enjoy living in a suburb of Dallas where we are within a short driving distance of many attractions in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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