Neighborhood · Boothwyn, PA

Hills at Bethel Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 14,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.1–2.6

Hills at Bethel is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boothwyn with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,457 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $733/month sits 47% lower than the Boothwyn citywide average ($1,396).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Hills at Bethel vs Boothwyn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +9%

Boothwyn: 37.2%

Average gross rent

$733 -47%

Boothwyn: $1,396

Average HH income

$123,229 +48%

Boothwyn: $83,444

Poverty rate

2.7% -66%

Boothwyn: 8.0%

Renter share

21.9% -20%

Boothwyn: 27.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hills at Bethel and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.1–2.6

Why Hills at Bethel scores 2.3

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–6.7 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 3.4–7.5 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–5.0 across tracts

3.8

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.0–6.5 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–6.0 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

2.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.0 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Hills at Bethel vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hills at Bethel?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 0.5 points from 2.1 to 2.6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Hills at Bethel

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42045406804	2.6	4,147	22%	$1,257
42045406805	2.4	4,103	50%	$1,314
42045410401	2.2	2,482	—	—
42045410402	2.1	3,725	78%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Hills at Bethel

What is the eviction-risk score for Hills at Bethel?

Hills at Bethel scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Hills at Bethel compare to Boothwyn overall?

Hills at Bethel scores 1.6 points lower than Boothwyn overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $733 vs $1,396.

What is the average rent in Hills at Bethel?

Average gross rent in Hills at Bethel is $733/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hills at Bethel residents are renters?

22% of Hills at Bethel households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Boothwyn). The neighborhood has 14,457 residents.

Is Hills at Bethel a high social-vulnerability area?

Hills at Bethel sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hills at Bethel have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hills at Bethel is census tract 42045406804 (score 2.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.6, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Hills at Bethel for landlords?

Hills at Bethel carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Boothwyn as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hills at Bethel?

Hills at Bethel has 14,167 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hills at Bethel

5.2 Viscose Village 6 tracts · pop 17,296 2.7 Brookhaven Borough 7 tracts · pop 32,182 4.2 Briarcliffe 15 tracts · pop 53,772 5.9 Eastwick 3 tracts · pop 12,032 5.5 Paschall 5 tracts · pop 17,323 2.9 Coopertown 4 tracts · pop 16,778

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