2 census tracts · pop 4,930 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
North Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,930 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $719/month sits 16% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($851).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Hill vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
546Total filings (sum)
8.22%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2016)
8.99%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.7%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.8%Food insecurity
25.3%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Hill?
North Hill scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does North Hill compare to Springfield overall?
North Hill scores 2.5 points higher than Springfield overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $719 vs $851.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Hill?
Average gross rent in North Hill is $719/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Hill residents are renters?
69% of North Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,930 residents.
Q5
Is North Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
North Hill sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in North Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Hill is census tract 39023000600 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.3, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is North Hill for landlords?
North Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Hill?
North Hill has 4,770 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
