New Hill is located in Southwestern Wake County and has a population of 2287 as of 2007.  Since 2000,
 it has had a population growth of 34.54 percent.
The median home cost in New Hill  is $269,300. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.04 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, New Hill 's cost of living is 4.15% lower than the U.S. average. 

One of New Hill's biggest attractions is Harris Lake County Park.  Covering 680-acres in southwestern Wake County, Harris Lake County Park is the largest in the Wake County Parks and Recreation system. Facilities for this site are being paid for with funding provided by the 1993 bond referendum. Future phases may include areas for historical interpretation areas, an overnight lodge, a park center, and many trails.