2 census tracts · pop 9,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.1–2.7
Hillcrest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Shaw Heights with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,678 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,820/month sits 14% lower than the Shaw Heights citywide average ($2,125).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hillcrest vs Shaw HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hillcrest
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
562Total filings (sum)
9.87%Avg annual filing rate
22.4%Peak year (2004)
6.53%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About Hillcrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?
Hillcrest scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Hillcrest compare to Shaw Heights overall?
Hillcrest scores 2.1 points lower than Shaw Heights overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,820 vs $2,125.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hillcrest?
Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,820/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?
24% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Shaw Heights). The neighborhood has 9,678 residents.
Q5
Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Hillcrest sits in the 48th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Hillcrest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hillcrest is census tract 08001009407 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.7, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Hillcrest for landlords?
Hillcrest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Shaw Heights as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 9,875 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.1%), Hispanic / Latino (45.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
