1 census tracts · pop 2,415 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Cornwallis Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hillsborough with 1 census tract and a population of 2,415 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $892/month sits 35% lower than the Hillsborough citywide average ($1,368).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cornwallis Hills vs HillsboroughHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cornwallis Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.0%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.2%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cornwallis Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cornwallis Hills?
Cornwallis Hills scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Cornwallis Hills compare to Hillsborough overall?
Cornwallis Hills scores 0.3 points higher than Hillsborough overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $892 vs $1,368.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cornwallis Hills?
Average gross rent in Cornwallis Hills is $892/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cornwallis Hills residents are renters?
40% of Cornwallis Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Hillsborough). The neighborhood has 2,415 residents.
Q5
Is Cornwallis Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Cornwallis Hills sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Cornwallis Hills for landlords?
Cornwallis Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Hillsborough as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cornwallis Hills?
Cornwallis Hills has 2,421 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
