Neighborhood · Portage, MI

Hill N' Brook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Hill N' Brook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portage with 1 census tract and a population of 6,397 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,462/month sits 29% higher than the Portage citywide average ($1,133).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hill N' Brook vs Portage How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.5% +45%

Portage: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$1,462 +29%

Portage: $1,133

Average HH income

$96,875 +22%

Portage: $79,529

Poverty rate

4.4% -41%

Portage: 7.5%

Renter share

28.7% -7%

Portage: 31.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hill N' Brook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Hill N' Brook scores 2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

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

7.4

Risk score comparison

Hill N' Brook vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hill N' Brook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077002003	2	6,397	39%	$1,462

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hill N' Brook

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

42Total filings (sum)
3.12%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2016)
1.93%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hill N' Brook

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hill N' Brook

What is the eviction-risk score for Hill N' Brook?

Hill N' Brook scores 2/10 (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 Hill N' Brook compare to Portage overall?

Hill N' Brook scores 1.0 points lower than Portage overall (3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,462 vs $1,133.

What is the average rent in Hill N' Brook?

Average gross rent in Hill N' Brook is $1,462/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hill N' Brook residents are renters?

29% of Hill N' Brook households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Portage). The neighborhood has 6,397 residents.

Is Hill N' Brook a high social-vulnerability area?

Hill N' Brook sits in the 13th 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 Hill N' Brook for landlords?

Hill N' Brook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Portage as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hill N' Brook?

Hill N' Brook has 6,648 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hill N' Brook

4.4 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 5.9 Knollwood 2 tracts · pop 5,333 5.9 Arcadia 2 tracts · pop 10,261 5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 5 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portage

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hill N' Brook.

1.9 Ramona Park 1 tracts · pop 3,005

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