1 census tracts · pop 3,216 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
South Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Meadowood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,216 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $871/month sits 3% higher than the Meadowood citywide average ($846).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Hills vs MeadowoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority8%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
20Total filings (sum)
2.11%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2005)
1.55%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About South Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Hills?
South Hills scores 2.4/10 (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 South Hills compare to Meadowood overall?
South Hills scores 1.4 points lower than Meadowood overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 14% citywide. Average rent: $871 vs $846.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Hills?
Average gross rent in South Hills is $871/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Hills residents are renters?
15% of South Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Meadowood). The neighborhood has 3,216 residents.
Q5
Is South Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
South Hills sits in the 18th 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.
Q6
How safe is South Hills for landlords?
South Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Meadowood as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Hills?
South Hills has 3,083 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
