Neighborhood · Scranton, PA

Hill Section Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 11,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 5.7–7.1

Hill Section is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scranton with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,203/month sits 15% higher than the Scranton citywide average ($1,048).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Hill Section vs Scranton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.0% +78%

Scranton: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,203 +15%

Scranton: $1,048

Average HH income

$49,488 0%

Scranton: $49,531

Poverty rate

32.4% +48%

Scranton: 22.0%

Renter share

65.0% +30%

Scranton: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hill Section and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.7–7.1

Why Hill Section scores 6.4

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

32.4% below poverty line · Range 4.7–10.0 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–6.8 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Hill Section vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hill Section?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 5.7 to 7.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 6.4 5.7

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Hill Section

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42069100300	7.1	4,404	63%	$1,328
42069100400	6.4	2,182	49%	$1,137
42069100600	5.7	4,466	53%	$1,111

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hill Section

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

612Total filings (sum)
4.54%Avg annual filing rate
14.6%Peak year (2006)
5.62%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Hill Section

What is the eviction-risk score for Hill Section?

Hill Section scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Hill Section compare to Scranton overall?

Hill Section scores 2.3 points higher than Scranton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,203 vs $1,048.

What is the average rent in Hill Section?

Average gross rent in Hill Section is $1,203/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hill Section residents are renters?

65% of Hill Section households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Scranton). The neighborhood has 11,052 residents.

Is Hill Section a high social-vulnerability area?

Hill Section sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hill Section have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hill Section is census tract 42069100300 (score 7.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 7.1, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Hill Section for landlords?

Hill Section carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Scranton as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hill Section?

Hill Section has 10,935 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hill Section

7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054 4.9 Petersburg 2 tracts · pop 4,790 6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 4.8 Green Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,484 6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428 6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scranton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hill Section.

6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428 6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 6 North Scranton 1 tracts · pop 2,674 6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169 6.9 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054 5.8 Mt. Dewey 1 tracts · pop 4,795

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