Neighborhood · Middletown, PA

Campus Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,382 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Campus Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Middletown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,382 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,144/month sits 7% lower than the Middletown citywide average ($1,234).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Campus Heights vs Middletown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +26%

Middletown: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,144 -7%

Middletown: $1,234

Average HH income

$54,311 -1%

Middletown: $54,778

Poverty rate

9.7% -33%

Middletown: 14.6%

Renter share

69.2% +20%

Middletown: 57.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Campus Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Campus Heights scores 5.1

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

69% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Campus Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Campus Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42043023800	5.1	4,382	36%	$1,144

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Campus Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

453Total filings (sum)
6.26%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2006)
9.39%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Campus Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Campus Heights?

Campus Heights scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Campus Heights compare to Middletown overall?

Campus Heights scores 1.3 points higher than Middletown overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,144 vs $1,234.

What is the average rent in Campus Heights?

Average gross rent in Campus Heights is $1,144/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Campus Heights residents are renters?

69% of Campus Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Middletown). The neighborhood has 4,382 residents.

Is Campus Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Campus Heights sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is Campus Heights for landlords?

Campus Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Middletown as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Campus Heights?

Campus Heights has 4,258 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Campus Heights

4.4 Greenwood Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,937 2.7 Hershey West End 2 tracts · pop 11,387 4.8 Oberlin Gardens 3 tracts · pop 11,574 3 Paxtang Manor 2 tracts · pop 5,917 5.6 Bellevue Park 4 tracts · pop 16,790 6.2 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Middletown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Campus Heights.

5.5 Freys Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,598 5.9 Nittany Villiage 1 tracts · pop 1,545

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