2 census tracts · pop 10,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 5.3–7.5
The Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boulder with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,628/month sits 19% lower than the Boulder citywide average ($2,018).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Hill vs BoulderHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
13Total filings (sum)
0.74%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2002)
0.74%Latest filed (2002)
Frequently asked
About The Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Hill?
The Hill scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 The Hill compare to Boulder overall?
The Hill scores 0.9 points higher than Boulder overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,628 vs $2,018.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Hill?
Average gross rent in The Hill is $1,628/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Hill residents are renters?
81% of The Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Boulder). The neighborhood has 10,443 residents.
Q5
Is The Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
The Hill sits in the 47th 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 The Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Hill is census tract 08013012300 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 7.5, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is The Hill for landlords?
The Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Boulder as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Hill?
The Hill has 10,473 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
