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Neighborhood · Thornton, CO

North Hills Eviction Risk: Elevated

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 Thornton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.2% +37%
Thornton: 34.4%
Average gross rent
$1,875 -1%
Thornton: $1,895
Average HH income
$88,729 -12%
Thornton: $100,985
Poverty rate
6.3% -14%
Thornton: 7.3%
Renter share
23.3% -19%
Thornton: 28.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 6.2–6.3

Why North Hills scores 6.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Rent control risk
47% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Tenant organizing strength
23% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Economic stress
6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts
1.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–4.9 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Hills score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Hills: 6.36.3North HillsNeighborhoodParent city: 6.46.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.95.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North Hills?

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

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.1 points from 6.2 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in North Hills

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08001009104 6.3 6,629 47% $2,117
08001009207 6.3 4,649 58% $1,657
08001009206 6.3 2,563 45% $2,039
08001009103 6.2 4,500 37% $1,652
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 65%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 58%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.

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