Neighborhood · East Rochester, NY

Forest Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,243 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 1.9–4.6

Forest Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Rochester with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,243 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,507/month sits 33% higher than the East Rochester citywide average ($1,132).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Hills vs East Rochester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.7% +56%

East Rochester: 24.1%

Average gross rent

$1,507 +33%

East Rochester: $1,132

Average HH income

$99,346 +38%

East Rochester: $72,036

Poverty rate

5.3% -42%

East Rochester: 9.1%

Renter share

28.4% -27%

East Rochester: 38.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.9–4.6

Why Forest Hills scores 3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 3.7–4.1 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 5.4–7.6 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–4.3 across tracts

3.6

Economic stress

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–7.3 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Forest Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36055012000	4.6	2,477	30%	$1,120
36055012202	1.9	3,766	42%	$1,762

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Hills

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Hills?

Forest Hills scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Forest Hills compare to East Rochester overall?

Forest Hills scores 5.0 points lower than East Rochester overall (8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,507 vs $1,132.

What is the average rent in Forest Hills?

Average gross rent in Forest Hills is $1,507/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Hills residents are renters?

28% of Forest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in East Rochester). The neighborhood has 6,243 residents.

Is Forest Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Hills sits in the 38th 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 Forest Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Forest Hills is census tract 36055012000 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 4.6, a spread of 2.7 points.

How safe is Forest Hills for landlords?

Forest Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Rochester as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Hills?

Forest Hills has 6,266 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Hills

5.4 Concrest 3 tracts · pop 11,163 4.7 Fullam's Corners 3 tracts · pop 15,700 5.1 Cobbs Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,272 5.8 Browncroft 2 tracts · pop 6,635 3.4 Roselawn 3 tracts · pop 10,750 6.8 North Winton Village 3 tracts · pop 9,061

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Rochester

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

4.9 Concrest 3 tracts · pop 11,163

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