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Neighborhood · Syracuse, NY

University Hill Eviction Risk: High

2 census tracts · pop 9,026 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.1/10 · range 9.1–9.1

University Hill spans 2 census tracts of Syracuse, NY and houses 9,026 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 9.1/10, High tier. 54% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.

Cost burden runs 68% against 32.9% citywide, putting University Hill 35.2% over its own city. Set annual rent against average household income of $17,465 and the ratio lands at 52%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.

The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 59%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.

100% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Food insecurity affects 40.9% of adults, 23.1 points above the national rate. Running cool is supply constraint, at 1.2/10.

At $762 a month, rents sit 27% under what the rest of Syracuse commands. 19.4% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.

Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 7/10. That places it #1 of 26 neighborhoods in Syracuse.

Its 2 tracts score within 0 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses.

The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.

Risk score
9.1
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
University Hill vs Syracuse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
68.1% +107%
Syracuse: 32.9%
Average gross rent
$762 -27%
Syracuse: $1,039
Average HH income
$17,465 -62%
Syracuse: $45,845
Poverty rate
58.7% +99%
Syracuse: 29.6%
Renter share
100.0% +71%
Syracuse: 58.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 9.1–9.1

Why University Hill scores 9.1

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Rent control risk
68% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Tenant organizing strength
100% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Economic stress
58.7% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts
1.2
Risk score comparison

University Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

University Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.9.1University HillNeighborhood7.7Parent cityhost city8.3Stateavg in state5.1U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in University Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36067004302 9.1 7,415 70% $830
36067004301 9.1 1,611 59% $451
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 2%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Hill

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

Frequently asked

About University Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for University Hill?

University Hill scores 9.1/10 (High 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.
Q2

How does University Hill compare to Syracuse overall?

University Hill scores 1.4 points higher than Syracuse overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $762 vs $1,039.
Q3

What is the average rent in University Hill?

Average gross rent in University Hill is $762/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of University Hill residents are renters?

100% of University Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 9,026 residents.
Q5

Is University Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

University Hill sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in University Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in University Hill is census tract 36067004302 (score 9.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 9.1 to 9.1, a spread of 0 points.
Q7

How safe is University Hill for landlords?

University Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.1/10). 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 Syracuse as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of University Hill?

University Hill has 9,469 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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