Neighborhood · Stanford, CA

Stanford Hills Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,252 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Stanford Hills is a white-asian neighborhood in Stanford with 1 census tract and a population of 3,252 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,682/month sits 15% lower than the Stanford citywide median ($1,976).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.7% +33%

Stanford: 42.5%

Average gross rent

$1,682 -15%

Stanford: $1,976

Average HH income

$44,861 -37%

Stanford: $70,651

Poverty rate

31.2% +72%

Stanford: 18.2%

Renter share

100.0% +37%

Stanford: 73.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stanford Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Stanford Hills scores 6.5

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 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

31.2% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stanford Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085511608	6.5	3,252	57%	$1,682

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stanford Hills

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

16.9%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
22.2%Food insecurity
19.4%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
30.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stanford Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Stanford Hills?

Stanford Hills scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Stanford Hills compare to Stanford overall?

Stanford Hills scores 0.2 points higher than Stanford overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Median rent: $1,682 vs $1,976.

What is the average rent in Stanford Hills?

Median gross rent in Stanford Hills is $1,682/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stanford Hills residents are renters?

100% of Stanford Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 73% in Stanford). The neighborhood has 3,252 residents.

Is Stanford Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Stanford Hills sits in the 49th 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 Stanford Hills for landlords?

Stanford Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Stanford as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stanford Hills?

Stanford Hills has 3,234 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stanford Hills

5.2 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 4.7 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 4.7 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 4.5 Bedford Square 5 tracts · pop 22,335 4.7 Creston 7 tracts · pop 26,315 4.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Stanford

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

6.4 Escondido Village 1 tracts · pop 10,780

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