Neighborhood · Vestavia Hills, AL

Crossgate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,923 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Crossgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vestavia Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 3,923 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,212/month sits 20% lower than the Vestavia Hills citywide average ($1,515).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crossgate vs Vestavia Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +42%

Vestavia Hills: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,212 -20%

Vestavia Hills: $1,515

Average HH income

$61,907 -52%

Vestavia Hills: $129,171

Poverty rate

9.8% +9%

Vestavia Hills: 9.0%

Renter share

34.0% +54%

Vestavia Hills: 22.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crossgate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Crossgate scores 3.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Crossgate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crossgate

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073012920	3.1	3,923	47%	$1,212

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 62%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crossgate

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

10.9%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crossgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Crossgate?

Crossgate scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Crossgate compare to Vestavia Hills overall?

Crossgate scores 0.9 points higher than Vestavia Hills overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,212 vs $1,515.

What is the average rent in Crossgate?

Average gross rent in Crossgate is $1,212/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crossgate residents are renters?

34% of Crossgate households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Vestavia Hills). The neighborhood has 3,923 residents.

Is Crossgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Crossgate sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Crossgate for landlords?

Crossgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Vestavia Hills as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crossgate?

Crossgate has 3,769 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crossgate

2.7 Vestavia Lake 3 tracts · pop 10,444 2.6 Chimney Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,664 2.5 Lakewood Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,569 3.6 Huntington Park 2 tracts · pop 8,055 3.7 Anderson Place Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,281 4.6 Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District 4 tracts · pop 12,304

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vestavia Hills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crossgate.

2.6 Overton Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,622 2.6 Vestavia Lake 3 tracts · pop 10,444 2.5 Havenview 1 tracts · pop 3,226 2.4 Westbrook Trace 1 tracts · pop 4,527 2.2 Vestridge 1 tracts · pop 3,718 1.4 Liberty Park 1 tracts · pop 6,991

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