Neighborhood · Albuquerque, NM

Paradise Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 13,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2.9–4.8

Paradise Hills is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Albuquerque with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,595 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,449/month sits 27% higher than the Albuquerque citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Paradise Hills vs Albuquerque How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.2% +82%

Albuquerque: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,449 +27%

Albuquerque: $1,145

Average HH income

$88,562 +35%

Albuquerque: $65,604

Poverty rate

9.4% -41%

Albuquerque: 16.0%

Renter share

31.6% -17%

Albuquerque: 38.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Paradise Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.9–4.8

Why Paradise Hills scores 3.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

9.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–4.8 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–7.2 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Paradise Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Paradise Hills?

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 1.9 points from 2.9 to 4.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 3.6 2.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Paradise Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
35001004720	4.8	3,398	62%	$1,197
35001004752	3.6	3,847	47%	$1,378
35001004745	2.9	6,350	61%	$1,627

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Paradise Hills

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,333Total filings (sum)
16.29%Avg annual filing rate
34.0%Peak year (2013)
13.02%Latest filed (2014)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

677Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg monthly observed
5.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Albuquerque, NM).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Paradise Hills

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

13.6%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Paradise Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Paradise Hills?

Paradise Hills scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Paradise Hills compare to Albuquerque overall?

Paradise Hills scores 0.6 points lower than Albuquerque overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,449 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Paradise Hills?

Average gross rent in Paradise Hills eviction risk is $1,449/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Paradise Hills residents are renters?

32% of Paradise Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Albuquerque). The neighborhood has 13,595 residents.

Is Paradise Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Paradise Hills sits in the 46th 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.

Which tracts in Paradise Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Paradise Hills is census tract 35001004720 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.8, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Paradise Hills for landlords?

Paradise Hills eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Albuquerque as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Paradise Hills?

Paradise Hills has 14,305 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Hispanic / Latino (40.8%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Paradise Hills

3.6 Ventana Ranch 6 tracts · pop 26,604 3.7 Taylor Ranch 6 tracts · pop 23,127 3.9 Lee Acres 3 tracts · pop 13,037 4.3 Journal Center 4 tracts · pop 17,798 5.4 Los Candelarias 3 tracts · pop 13,279 5.6 Netherwood Park 3 tracts · pop 12,513

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Albuquerque

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Paradise Hills.

3.6 Holiday Park 2 tracts · pop 6,461 3.6 Los Duranes 1 tracts · pop 4,025 3.7 Eldorado Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,852 3.5 Taylor Ranch 6 tracts · pop 23,127 3.7 Chelwood Park 4 tracts · pop 14,172 3.7 Ventana Ranch 6 tracts · pop 26,604

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