4 census tracts · pop 18,341 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.2–6.3
North Hills is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Thornton with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,341 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,875/month sits 1% lower than the Thornton citywide median ($1,895).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
North Hills vs ThorntonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Hills
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,172Total filings (sum)
32.38%Avg annual filing rate
127.4%Peak year (2006)
14.05%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About North Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Hills?
North Hills scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 North Hills compare to Thornton overall?
North Hills scores 0.1 points lower than Thornton overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,875 vs $1,895.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Hills?
Median gross rent in North Hills is $1,875/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Hills residents are renters?
23% of North Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Thornton). The neighborhood has 18,341 residents.
Q5
Is North Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
North Hills sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 North Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Hills is census tract 08001009104 (score 6.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.3 — a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is North Hills for landlords?
North Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Thornton as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Hills?
North Hills has 18,904 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.