2 census tracts · pop 9,026 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9/10
· range 8.7–9.1
University Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Syracuse with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,026 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 9/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $762/month sits 27% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
9
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
University Hill vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%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.
23.7%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
36.9%Food insecurity
36.7%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
38.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Hill?
University Hill scores 9/10 (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 0.3 points higher than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). 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 8.7 to 9.1, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is University Hill for landlords?
University Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9/10). 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 (8.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University Hill?
University Hill has 9,469 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
