Neighborhood · Dallastown, PA

Blossom Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,813 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.5–4.1

Blossom Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dallastown with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,813 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. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,082/month sits 7% lower than the Dallastown citywide average ($1,158).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Blossom Hill vs Dallastown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.8% -11%

Dallastown: 35.8%

Average gross rent

$1,082 -7%

Dallastown: $1,158

Average HH income

$72,905 +23%

Dallastown: $59,423

Poverty rate

5.7% -38%

Dallastown: 9.2%

Renter share

38.8% -29%

Dallastown: 54.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blossom Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.5–4.1

Why Blossom Hill 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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–4.4 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 3.4–7.0 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 4.0–9.5 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.8 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–6.9 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Blossom Hill?

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 1.6 points from 2.5 to 4.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.1 3.0 2.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Blossom Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133023000	4.1	5,260	39%	$1,084
42133022921	3	1,781	2%	—
42133022922	2.5	3,772	36%	$1,591

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Blossom Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

797Total filings (sum)
12.01%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2005)
8.51%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Blossom Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Blossom Hill?

Blossom Hill scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Blossom Hill compare to Dallastown overall?

Blossom Hill scores 0.4 points lower than Dallastown overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,082 vs $1,158.

What is the average rent in Blossom Hill?

Average gross rent in Blossom Hill is $1,082/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blossom Hill residents are renters?

39% of Blossom Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Dallastown). The neighborhood has 10,813 residents.

Is Blossom Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Blossom Hill sits in the 34th 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 Blossom Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Blossom Hill is census tract 42133023000 (score 4.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 4.1, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Blossom Hill for landlords?

Blossom Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Dallastown as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blossom Hill?

Blossom Hill has 11,110 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blossom Hill

6.3 Royal Square District 4 tracts · pop 9,722 6.3 Elmwood 2 tracts · pop 4,663 6.3 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306 5.2 The Avenues 2 tracts · pop 7,117 2.1 The Oaks at Copper Chase 2 tracts · pop 12,588 1.8 Presidential Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,239

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