Neighborhood · Boise City, ID

Hillcrest Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 12,247 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2–3

Hillcrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boise City with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,247 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,601/month sits 11% higher than the Boise City citywide average ($1,446).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Hillcrest vs Boise City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.7% +0%

Boise City: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,601 +11%

Boise City: $1,446

Average HH income

$100,727 +15%

Boise City: $87,307

Poverty rate

7.6% -32%

Boise City: 11.1%

Renter share

33.7% -8%

Boise City: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2–3

Why Hillcrest scores 2.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Economic stress

7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.5 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–7.4 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Hillcrest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hillcrest?

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 points from 2 to 3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.0 2.8 2.7 2.0

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Hillcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
16001010505	3	2,634	47%	$2,273
16001000810	2.8	2,802	12%	$1,389
16001000809	2.7	2,476	39%	$1,364
16001000803	2	4,335	26%	$1,465

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillcrest

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?

Hillcrest scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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 Hillcrest compare to Boise City overall?

Hillcrest scores 0.4 points higher than Boise City overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,601 vs $1,446.

What is the average rent in Hillcrest?

Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,601/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?

34% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Boise City). The neighborhood has 12,247 residents.

Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillcrest sits in the 15th 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.

Which tracts in Hillcrest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hillcrest is census tract 16001010505 (score 3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Hillcrest for landlords?

Hillcrest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Boise City as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?

Hillcrest has 12,202 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillcrest

2.7 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 3.4 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716 4.3 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 3.9 Central Bench 7 tracts · pop 25,287 2.3 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boise City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest.

2.4 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 2.6 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 2.7 Ustick 9 tracts · pop 31,878 2.3 Boise Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,301 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104 3.2 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716

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