Neighborhood · Schenectady, NY

Hamilton Hill Eviction Risk: High

2 census tracts · pop 6,666 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10 · range 8.2–8.6

Hamilton Hill is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Schenectady with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,666 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $926/month sits 19% lower than the Schenectady citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

8.4

High

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hamilton Hill vs Schenectady How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.1% +79%

Schenectady: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$926 -19%

Schenectady: $1,145

Average HH income

$27,659 -51%

Schenectady: $56,398

Poverty rate

41.6% +80%

Schenectady: 23.2%

Renter share

78.1% +44%

Schenectady: 54.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hamilton Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 8.2–8.6

Why Hamilton Hill scores 8.4

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Economic stress

41.6% below poverty line · Range 6.5–10.0 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hamilton Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36093021002	8.6	2,728	51%	$537
36093020900	8.2	3,938	73%	$1,196

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hamilton Hill

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

33.3%Housing insecurity
24.1%Utility shutoff threat
44.4%Food insecurity
46.5%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
43.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hamilton Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Hamilton Hill?

Hamilton Hill scores 8.4/10 (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.

How does Hamilton Hill compare to Schenectady overall?

Hamilton Hill scores 0.3 points lower than Schenectady overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $926 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Hamilton Hill?

Average gross rent in Hamilton Hill is $926/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hamilton Hill residents are renters?

78% of Hamilton Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Schenectady). The neighborhood has 6,666 residents.

Is Hamilton Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Hamilton Hill sits in the 95th 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.

Which tracts in Hamilton Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hamilton Hill is census tract 36093021002 (score 8.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.2 to 8.6, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Hamilton Hill for landlords?

Hamilton Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). 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 Schenectady as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hamilton Hill?

Hamilton Hill has 6,569 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (24.3%), Other / Multiracial (20.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hamilton Hill

6.7 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435 7.5 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 4.2 The Stockade 3 tracts · pop 9,959 4.9 Bellevue 5 tracts · pop 16,016 6.2 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,027 4.5 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,422

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Schenectady

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hamilton Hill.

7.8 Vale 1 tracts · pop 3,609 7.6 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,111 7.6 Central State 4 tracts · pop 17,073 7.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,278 6.7 Union Street 1 tracts · pop 5,267 6.2 Mont Pleasant 3 tracts · pop 10,435

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