Neighborhood · Troy, NY

Hillview Heights Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 2,487 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10 · range 8.1–8.1

Hillview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Troy with 1 census tract and a population of 2,487 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

8.1

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillview Heights vs Troy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.5% +63%

Troy: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Troy: $1,175

Average HH income

$49,750 -14%

Troy: $57,688

Poverty rate

35.3% +48%

Troy: 23.8%

Renter share

62.3% -1%

Troy: 62.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillview Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8.1–8.1

Why Hillview Heights scores 8.1

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

35.3% below poverty line · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Hillview Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillview Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36083041102	8.1	2,487	51%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillview Heights

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

20.4%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
25.1%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillview Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillview Heights?

Hillview Heights scores 8.1/10 (High 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 Hillview Heights compare to Troy overall?

Hillview Heights scores 0.4 points lower than Troy overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.

What percentage of Hillview Heights residents are renters?

62% of Hillview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Troy). The neighborhood has 2,487 residents.

Is Hillview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillview Heights sits in the 81st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hillview Heights for landlords?

Hillview Heights carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). 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 Troy as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillview Heights?

Hillview Heights has 2,257 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillview Heights

7.6 South Troy 2 tracts · pop 7,005 7.4 Lansingburgh 4 tracts · pop 16,222

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Troy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillview Heights.

8.2 The Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,196 7.9 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 4,095 8.3 Frear Park 1 tracts · pop 2,025 7.8 Sycaway 1 tracts · pop 5,043 8.4 North Central 1 tracts · pop 2,337 7.5 Lansingburgh 4 tracts · pop 16,222

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