Neighborhood · Burlingame, CA

Burlingame Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 17,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 1.6–3.3

Burlingame Hills is a white-asian neighborhood in Burlingame with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,035/month sits 9% higher than the Burlingame citywide average ($2,785).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Burlingame Hills vs Burlingame How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.3% +23%

Burlingame: 27.8%

Average gross rent

$3,035 +9%

Burlingame: $2,785

Average HH income

$214,263 +27%

Burlingame: $168,832

Poverty rate

5.1% -16%

Burlingame: 6.1%

Renter share

27.0% -48%

Burlingame: 51.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Burlingame Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.6–3.3

Why Burlingame Hills scores 2.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 1.2–6.9 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.7 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 2.4–9.1 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.9–5.3 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.5 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–5.6 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Burlingame Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Burlingame Hills?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.7 points from 1.6 to 3.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.3 2.9 1.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Burlingame Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06081605000	3.3	8,194	35%	$2,519
06081604900	2.9	3,040	66%	$3,501
06081605600	1.6	6,032	17%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Burlingame Hills

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Burlingame Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Burlingame Hills?

Burlingame Hills scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Burlingame Hills compare to Burlingame overall?

Burlingame Hills scores 5.5 points lower than Burlingame overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,035 vs $2,785.

What is the average rent in Burlingame Hills?

Average gross rent in Burlingame Hills is $3,035/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Burlingame Hills residents are renters?

27% of Burlingame Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Burlingame). The neighborhood has 17,266 residents.

Is Burlingame Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Burlingame Hills sits in the 30th 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.

Which tracts in Burlingame Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Burlingame Hills is census tract 06081605000 (score 3.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 3.3, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Burlingame Hills for landlords?

Burlingame Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Burlingame as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Burlingame Hills?

Burlingame Hills has 17,451 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Burlingame Hills

3.3 Burlingame Village 5 tracts · pop 22,362 3.5 Tanforan 9 tracts · pop 38,656 3.5 Pacific Manor 2 tracts · pop 10,072 2.6 Devonshire 8 tracts · pop 36,325 4.4 Serramonte 5 tracts · pop 22,781 4.1 Edgemar 6 tracts · pop 32,540

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Burlingame

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Burlingame Hills.

3.3 Burlingame Village 5 tracts · pop 22,362

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