Neighborhood · Waynesboro, PA

Eastland Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,419 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.8–3.8

Eastland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waynesboro with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,419 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,013/month sits 7% lower than the Waynesboro citywide average ($1,086).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Eastland Hills vs Waynesboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.0% +53%

Waynesboro: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,013 -7%

Waynesboro: $1,086

Average HH income

$61,016 +5%

Waynesboro: $58,311

Poverty rate

11.3% +23%

Waynesboro: 9.2%

Renter share

55.8% +17%

Waynesboro: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastland Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–3.8

Why Eastland Hills scores 3.4

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.4–3.7 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.0 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Eastland Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Eastland Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42055012300	3.8	4,573	45%	$974
42055012400	2.8	2,846	37%	$1,076

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastland Hills

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

329Total filings (sum)
3.75%Avg annual filing rate
6.1%Peak year (2006)
4.67%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Eastland Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastland Hills?

Eastland Hills scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Eastland Hills compare to Waynesboro overall?

Eastland Hills scores 0.5 points lower than Waynesboro overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,013 vs $1,086.

What is the average rent in Eastland Hills?

Average gross rent in Eastland Hills is $1,013/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastland Hills residents are renters?

56% of Eastland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Waynesboro). The neighborhood has 7,419 residents.

Is Eastland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastland Hills sits in the 66th 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.

Which tracts in Eastland Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastland Hills is census tract 42055012300 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.8, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Eastland Hills for landlords?

Eastland Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Waynesboro as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastland Hills?

Eastland Hills has 7,475 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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