| Index | Forest Hills | North Carolina | National |
| Income per capita | $43,046 | $26,779 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $48,256 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $98,484 | $61,102 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $0 | $31,027 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $0 | $32,737 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $16,167 | $25,062 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Financial & insurance services | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Public administration | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Education, health & social services | 38.3% | 38.3% |
| Other | 31.7% | 31.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Cashiers, NC | 728 | $68,669 | 24.1% |
| Webster, NC | 325 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
| Dillsboro, NC | 219 | $48,000 | 13.2% |
| Glenville, NC | 99 | $44,844 | 18.9% |
| Cherokee, NC | 2,120 | $43,382 | 21.6% |
| Forest Hills, NC | 325 | $91,250 | 64.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Colt, AR | 325 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Oak Shores, CA | 325 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Eldorado Springs, CO | 325 | $53,750 | 2.8% |
| Bronson, IA | 325 | $77,813 | 40.7% |
| Oldtown, ID | 325 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
| Forest Hills, NC | 325 | $91,250 | 64.9% |
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