Neighborhood · Tuscaloosa, AL

Hillcrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Hillcrest is a white-black neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 2,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $969/month sits 8% lower than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillcrest vs Tuscaloosa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.6% +57%

Tuscaloosa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$969 -8%

Tuscaloosa: $1,055

Average HH income

$44,967 -7%

Tuscaloosa: $48,536

Poverty rate

31.1% +31%

Tuscaloosa: 23.8%

Renter share

67.6% +18%

Tuscaloosa: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Hillcrest scores 5.7

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

31.1% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01125011901	5.7	2,596	53%	$969

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hillcrest

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

231Total filings (sum)
4.50%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2013)
4.64%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillcrest

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

16.5%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
22.2%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
34.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?

Hillcrest scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Hillcrest compare to Tuscaloosa overall?

Hillcrest scores 2.9 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $969 vs $1,055.

What is the average rent in Hillcrest?

Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $969/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?

68% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 2,596 residents.

Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillcrest sits in the 31st 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 Hillcrest for landlords?

Hillcrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?

Hillcrest has 2,700 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillcrest

5.9 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 4.7 Jerusalem Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,257 3.9 Historic Downtown Northport 2 tracts · pop 7,223

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tuscaloosa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest.

5.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 3,168 5.7 University Place 1 tracts · pop 1,241 5.7 Circlewood 1 tracts · pop 4,238 5.8 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 5.8 Bellview Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,425 5.6 University Lane 1 tracts · pop 893

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