Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

Hilton Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Hilton Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,756 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,182/month sits 97% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hilton Heights vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.0% +2%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$2,182 +97%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$125,521 +122%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

9.3% -51%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

4.6% -91%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hilton Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Hilton Heights scores 3.5

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Hilton Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hilton Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215001100	3.5	2,756	31%	$2,182

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hilton Heights

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hilton Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Hilton Heights?

Hilton Heights scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Hilton Heights compare to Columbus overall?

Hilton Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,182 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in Hilton Heights?

Average gross rent in Hilton Heights is $2,182/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hilton Heights residents are renters?

5% of Hilton Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,756 residents.

Is Hilton Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Hilton Heights sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hilton Heights for landlords?

Hilton Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hilton Heights?

Hilton Heights has 2,855 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hilton Heights

5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hilton Heights.

3.4 Brookstone 1 tracts · pop 4,970 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221 3 River Crest 1 tracts · pop 4,791 4.2 Hunters Court 1 tracts · pop 5,069 4.2 Fortson Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,647 4.6 Fox Chapel 1 tracts · pop 2,088

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