Neighborhood · Oakmont, PA

Verona Hilltop Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,977 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Verona Hilltop is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oakmont with 1 census tract and a population of 1,977 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,194/month sits 0% higher than the Oakmont citywide average ($1,190).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Verona Hilltop vs Oakmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +78%

Oakmont: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,194 +0%

Oakmont: $1,190

Average HH income

$86,550 -3%

Oakmont: $89,055

Poverty rate

2.3% -41%

Oakmont: 3.9%

Renter share

21.4% -52%

Oakmont: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Verona Hilltop and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Verona Hilltop scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Verona Hilltop vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Verona Hilltop

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003525100	2.1	1,977	47%	$1,194

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Verona Hilltop

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

34Total filings (sum)
2.77%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2004)
1.21%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Verona Hilltop

What is the eviction-risk score for Verona Hilltop?

Verona Hilltop scores 2.1/10 (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.

How does Verona Hilltop compare to Oakmont overall?

Verona Hilltop scores 1.6 points lower than Oakmont overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,194 vs $1,190.

What is the average rent in Verona Hilltop?

Average gross rent in Verona Hilltop is $1,194/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Verona Hilltop residents are renters?

21% of Verona Hilltop households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Oakmont). The neighborhood has 1,977 residents.

Is Verona Hilltop a high social-vulnerability area?

Verona Hilltop sits in the 2nd 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.

How safe is Verona Hilltop for landlords?

Verona Hilltop carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Oakmont as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Verona Hilltop?

Verona Hilltop has 1,984 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Verona Hilltop

2.2 Fairview Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,757 3.9 Lower Verona 3 tracts · pop 11,095 3.8 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 2 tracts · pop 3,275 7 Belmar 2 tracts · pop 4,100 3.8 Blackridge 2 tracts · pop 6,693 7 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oakmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Verona Hilltop.

2.2 Fairview Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,757

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