The City Of North Richland Hills, Texas

General Information

From 1980 to 2000, the number of individuals purchasing North Richland Hills, Texas real estate has caused the population of the city to more than double. In 2006, the city was voted as one of the best 100 places to live in America by Money Magazine. Both of these factors have made the city one of the most desirable places to live in the state of Texas. The city is located between Dallas and Ft. Worth and has a total area of just under 50 square miles. The city of North Richland Hills began as a bedroom community suburb to nearby Dallas and Fort Worth. As these cities grew, their suburbs grew as well. Currently, the city is the third largest in Tarrant County, behind Forth Worth and Arlington.

Economy

The economic development of the city is closely tied to the economic wealth of nearby Dallas and Ft. Worth. A number of the residents of the city commute the 25 miles to Dallas or the 10 miles to Fort Worth for employment. Residents that choose employment inside the city have more than 1,000 different businesses to choose from. There are 30 major employers in the area which employ nearly half of the residents of the city. The number of employment opportunities in the city and nearby major metropolitan areas makes the area very attractive to individuals looking to relocate.

Because of the popularity of residing in the city, a large percentage of North Richland Hills housing is occupied by residents at any given time. In fact, out of the 21,600 housing units available in the city, there are often less than 1,000 on the market at any given time. The housing available in the city ranges from apartments and condos to single family homes to luxury homes. The neighborhoods are designed to be attractive and the average price for single family homes in the area is around $140,000.

Lifestyle

There are numerous attractions available in the city of North Richland Hills. One of the most popular attractions is a adventure water park named NRH20. The water park has a 16,000 square foot wave pool and possesses the world's longest and tallest uphill water rollercoaster, a creation called the Green Extreme. The city is also home to one of the best 18-hole municipal golf courses in Texas, the Iron Horse Golf Course. There are close to 1,000 acres of parks and open space in the city, featuring tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, baseball diamonds, and football fields.

The city is known for a great deal of other items as well. The parks and recreation department for the city has been nationally recognized on several occasions for the number of recreational activities that it offers to the residents of North Richland Hills. The city has a low crime rate and a school system that has been rated as excellent. There are also many shopping and dining venues located within the city. Individuals that wish to experience world class entertainment can travel to the nearby Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area to a number of different entertainment venues.

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