1 census tracts · pop 2,423 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Hillcrest is a one-tract neighborhood of Brooklyn Park, MD, population 2,423. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.6/10, in the Moderate tier. At $1,728 a month, rents sit 25% over what the rest of Brooklyn Park commands.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 2.2/10. The severe-burden share is 18%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. around a third of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the Brooklyn Park rate of 25.5%.
That places it #3 of 4 neighborhoods in Brooklyn Park. At 20% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $82,368.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hillcrest vs Brooklyn ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%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.
16.5%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.8%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hillcrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?
Hillcrest scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Hillcrest compare to Brooklyn Park overall?
Hillcrest scores 1.1 points higher than Brooklyn Park overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,728 vs $1,379.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hillcrest?
Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,728/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?
20% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Brooklyn Park). The neighborhood has 2,423 residents.
Q5
Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Hillcrest sits in the 34th 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
How safe is Hillcrest for landlords?
Hillcrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Brooklyn Park as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 2,649 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Hispanic / Latino (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
