1 census tracts · pop 2,487 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.8/10
· range 9.8–9.8
Hillview Heights maps to a single census tract in Troy, NY, population 2,487. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 9.8/10, High tier. 52% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Troy rate of 31.6%.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.7/10. The poverty rate is 35%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Running hot is economic stress at 8.8/10.
Severe burden reaches 23%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 7.8/10.
SNAP participation is 25.1% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Food insecurity affects 25.9% of adults, 8.1 points above the national rate. Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Troy, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are South Troy and Sycaway. Social vulnerability runs high at 8.3/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. 62% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 9.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
9.8
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hillview Heights vs TroyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hillview Heights?
Hillview Heights scores 9.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Hillview Heights compare to Troy overall?
Hillview Heights scores 1.4 points higher than Troy overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
How safe is Hillview Heights for landlords?
Hillview Heights carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.8/10). 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 (8.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of Hillview Heights?
Hillview Heights has 2,257 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
