Why look at North Richland Hills?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $370k.
- Stable market. Home values -0.9% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- No state income tax. Higher take-home pay than equivalent salary in a high-tax state.
Where North Richland Hills stands
Steady, no major recent move.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 20.6 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in North Richland Hills. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About North Richland Hills (Wikipedia)
North Richland Hills, commonly known as NRH, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It is a mid-to-high end suburb of Fort Worth and forms part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 69,917 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest city in Tarrant County.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
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Texas context
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
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Local news & community
Latest news in North Richland Hills
3 from local press- Multiple people displaced after fire at North Richland Hills apartment complex, officials sayLOCALWFAA3d ago
- Man sprayed substance on woman’s back in ‘indecent incident’ at Target, Texas cops sayLOCALFort Worth Star-Telegram6d ago
- North Texas police investigate 'indecent incident' after victim may have been sprayed by ‘unknown substance’LOCALWFAA6d ago
- Fire at North Richland Hills senior living facility displaces residents during stormsCBS News3d ago
- North Richland Hills, TX Air Quality & PollenWeather Underground2d ago
- Why steak and sweets shop closed in Tarrant CountyDallas News1w ago
What locals are saying
- The Mayor's Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party – 05/30 r/northrichlandhills
- Keller ISD Open Enrollment is now open (May 25–June 16) — BISD Parents, are you considering it? r/northrichlandhills
- Found: female cat, trying to find folks r/northrichlandhills
- Looking for an apartment to rent r/northrichlandhills
- Lamp/ Lantern sales r/northrichlandhills
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for North Richland Hills-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
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Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Texas: 421 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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