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Neighborhood · Hillsboro, OR

Witch Hazel Village South Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,219 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Witch Hazel Village South is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hillsboro with 1 census tract and a population of 4,219 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,432/month sits 28% lower than the Hillsboro citywide average ($1,978).

Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Witch Hazel Village South vs Hillsboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
81.0% +185%
Hillsboro: 28.4%
Average gross rent
$1,432 -28%
Hillsboro: $1,978
Average HH income
$90,833 -12%
Hillsboro: $103,207
Poverty rate
7.0% -14%
Hillsboro: 8.2%
Renter share
19.2% -61%
Hillsboro: 49.8%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Witch Hazel Village South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Witch Hazel Village South scores 3.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Rent control risk
81% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Tenant organizing strength
19% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts
9.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Risk score comparison

Witch Hazel Village South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Witch Hazel Village South score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Witch Hazel Villag: 3.63.6Witch Hazel VillagNeighborhoodParent city: 6.96.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.17.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Witch Hazel Village South

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
41067032503 3.6 4,219 81% $1,432
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 60%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Witch Hazel Village South

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 57Total filings (sum)
  • 4.52%Avg annual filing rate
  • 8.4%Peak year (2016)
  • 2.79%Latest filed (2018)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 29Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.4Avg monthly observed
  • 0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.97×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).

Frequently asked

About Witch Hazel Village South

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Witch Hazel Village South?

Witch Hazel Village South scores 3.6/10 (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 Witch Hazel Village South compare to Hillsboro overall?

Witch Hazel Village South scores 3.3 points lower than Hillsboro overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,432 vs $1,978.
Q3

What is the average rent in Witch Hazel Village South?

Average gross rent in Witch Hazel Village South is $1,432/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Witch Hazel Village South residents are renters?

19% of Witch Hazel Village South households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Hillsboro). The neighborhood has 4,219 residents.
Q5

Is Witch Hazel Village South a high social-vulnerability area?

Witch Hazel Village South sits in the 63rd 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

How safe is Witch Hazel Village South for landlords?

Witch Hazel Village South carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Hillsboro as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Witch Hazel Village South?

Witch Hazel Village South has 4,211 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Hispanic / Latino (41.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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