Neighborhood · Scarsdale, NY

Murray Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 21,437 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 1.9–4.5

Murray Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scarsdale with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,437 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,996/month sits 14% lower than the Scarsdale citywide average ($3,501).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Murray Hill vs Scarsdale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.2% -22%

Scarsdale: 38.5%

Average gross rent

$2,996 -14%

Scarsdale: $3,501

Average HH income

$189,041 -24%

Scarsdale: $250,001

Poverty rate

4.8% +103%

Scarsdale: 2.4%

Renter share

11.3% +48%

Scarsdale: 7.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Murray Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 1.9–4.5

Why Murray Hill scores 3.1

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.5 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 2.2–8.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–8.5 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 2.5–7.5 across tracts

4.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–8.0 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–7.6 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Murray Hill?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.6 points from 1.9 to 4.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.5 3.7 2.6 2.0 1.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Murray Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36119009600	4.5	4,832	23%	$2,901
36119010702	3.7	5,794	57%	$2,650
36119010804	2.6	2,305	41%	$2,200
36119010000	2	5,600	0%	$3,501
36119009900	1.9	2,906	38%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Murray Hill

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
17.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Murray Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Murray Hill?

Murray Hill scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Murray Hill compare to Scarsdale overall?

Murray Hill scores 5.4 points lower than Scarsdale overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $2,996 vs $3,501.

What is the average rent in Murray Hill?

Average gross rent in Murray Hill is $2,996/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Murray Hill residents are renters?

11% of Murray Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Scarsdale). The neighborhood has 21,437 residents.

Is Murray Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Murray Hill sits in the 21st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Murray Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Murray Hill is census tract 36119009600 (score 4.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 4.5, a spread of 2.6 points.

How safe is Murray Hill for landlords?

Murray Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Scarsdale as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Murray Hill?

Murray Hill has 21,367 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Murray Hill

3.9 Beech Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,359 6.2 Cecil Park 4 tracts · pop 11,354 4.6 Crestwood 4 tracts · pop 13,886 3.6 Rye Neck 6 tracts · pop 27,109 4.4 Nepera Park 3 tracts · pop 12,709 5.9 Grey Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,613

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scarsdale

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

1.8 Scarsdale Downs 1 tracts · pop 4,744 1.8 Scarsdale Park 1 tracts · pop 4,811

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