Neighborhood · Savannah, GA

Robert M Hitch Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 8,347 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.2–5.8

Robert M Hitch Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Savannah with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,347 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,623/month sits 17% higher than the Savannah citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Robert M Hitch Village vs Savannah How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +53%

Savannah: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$1,623 +17%

Savannah: $1,382

Average HH income

$57,927 +2%

Savannah: $56,782

Poverty rate

36.6% +88%

Savannah: 19.5%

Renter share

67.0% +23%

Savannah: 54.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Robert M Hitch Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.2–5.8

Why Robert M Hitch Village scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

36.6% below poverty line · Range 4.4–10.0 across tracts

7.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–7.1 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

Robert M Hitch Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Robert M Hitch Village?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.6 points from 4.2 to 5.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.4 5.0 4.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Robert M Hitch Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13051011700	5.8	3,151	62%	$1,910
13051001100	5.4	1,556	47%	$1,245
13051011200	5	1,618	36%	$1,787
13051011900	4.2	2,022	48%	$1,335

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Robert M Hitch Village

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

163Total filings (sum)
12.67%Avg annual filing rate
23.0%Peak year (2011)
12.67%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Robert M Hitch Village

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
18.0%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Robert M Hitch Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Robert M Hitch Village?

Robert M Hitch Village scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Robert M Hitch Village compare to Savannah overall?

Robert M Hitch Village scores 2.0 points higher than Savannah overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,623 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Robert M Hitch Village?

Average gross rent in Robert M Hitch Village is $1,623/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Robert M Hitch Village residents are renters?

67% of Robert M Hitch Village households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Savannah). The neighborhood has 8,347 residents.

Is Robert M Hitch Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Robert M Hitch Village sits in the 70th 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.

Which tracts in Robert M Hitch Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Robert M Hitch Village is census tract 13051011700 (score 5.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.8, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Robert M Hitch Village for landlords?

Robert M Hitch Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Savannah as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Robert M Hitch Village?

Robert M Hitch Village has 8,261 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Robert M Hitch Village

4.8 Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District 7 tracts · pop 15,333 5.8 Carver Village 3 tracts · pop 9,180 4.7 Gordonston 2 tracts · pop 6,474 5.2 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070 4 Hudson Hill / Bayview 2 tracts · pop 1,907 4.7 Parkwood 2 tracts · pop 7,123

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Savannah

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Robert M Hitch Village.

5.2 Union Junction 1 tracts · pop 1,821 5.2 Southover 1 tracts · pop 3,904 5.1 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070 5.1 Spring Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,327 5.1 Avon Park 1 tracts · pop 3,933 5.5 Avondale 1 tracts · pop 4,726

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