New Chapel Hill, TX

This city of 657 residents needs 44 more housing units over the next five years. New Chapel Hill is part of the Tyler Area MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
657 (2026)
Households
273
Median household income
$68,740 (2026)
Typical home value
$310,343
Owner-occupied
58%
Five-year housing need
44 units

Comparison to other Texas municipalities

New Chapel Hill: $68,740 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$162K
New Chapel Hill: None jobs to household ratio
<0 >2.52
New Chapel Hill: No permit data
<0% >28%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in New Chapel Hill, TX costs $310,343, somewhat above the Texas average of $245,578. With a median household income of $68,740 in New Chapel Hill, TX, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 273 households, New Chapel Hill, TX is growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in New Chapel Hill, TX is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 78% of units. Homeownership is the norm in New Chapel Hill, TX, with 58% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?