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Neighborhood · New Castle Northwest, PA

North Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,466 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

North Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Castle Northwest with 1 census tract and a population of 6,466 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,164/month sits 0% higher than the New Castle Northwest citywide average ($1,164).

Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Hill vs New Castle Northwest How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
26.0% 0%
New Castle Northwest: 26.0%
Average gross rent
$1,164 +0%
New Castle Northwest: $1,164
Average HH income
$98,785 +8%
New Castle Northwest: $91,250
Poverty rate
5.4% -4%
New Castle Northwest: 5.6%
Renter share
9.6% +76%
New Castle Northwest: 5.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why North Hill scores 2

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Rent control risk
26% of income on rent · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts
2.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
10% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts
2.8
Economic stress
5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts
1.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Hill: 2.02.0North HillNeighborhoodParent city: 3.83.8Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in North Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42073010800 2 6,466 26% $1,164
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 75%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 5%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 8Total filings (sum)
  • 0.93%Avg annual filing rate
  • 1.1%Peak year (2005)
  • 1.06%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About North Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for North Hill?

North Hill scores 2/10 (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 North Hill compare to New Castle Northwest overall?

North Hill scores 1.8 points lower than New Castle Northwest overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,164 vs $1,164.
Q3

What is the average rent in North Hill?

Average gross rent in North Hill is $1,164/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of North Hill residents are renters?

10% of North Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 5% in New Castle Northwest). The neighborhood has 6,466 residents.
Q5

Is North Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

North Hill sits in the 32nd 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.
Q6

How safe is North Hill for landlords?

North Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 New Castle Northwest as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of North Hill?

North Hill has 6,436 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Hispanic / Latino (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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