Neighborhood · East York, PA

North Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,347 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

North Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East York with 1 census tract and a population of 3,347 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,162/month sits 14% lower than the East York citywide average ($1,356).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Hills vs East York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.5% +71%

East York: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$1,162 -14%

East York: $1,356

Average HH income

$77,838 -6%

East York: $83,030

Poverty rate

10.0% +20%

East York: 8.3%

Renter share

33.1% +26%

East York: 26.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why North Hills scores 2.9

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133010210	2.9	3,347	48%	$1,162

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

588Total filings (sum)
25.83%Avg annual filing rate
45.4%Peak year (2004)
24.40%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About North Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for North Hills?

North Hills scores 2.9/10 (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.

How does North Hills compare to East York overall?

North Hills scores 0.5 points lower than East York overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,162 vs $1,356.

What is the average rent in North Hills?

Average gross rent in North Hills is $1,162/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Hills residents are renters?

33% of North Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in East York). The neighborhood has 3,347 residents.

Is North Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

North Hills sits in the 33rd 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.

How safe is North Hills for landlords?

North Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 East York as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Hills?

North Hills has 3,385 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Other / Multiracial (7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Hills

6.3 Elmwood 2 tracts · pop 4,663 6.3 Royal Square District 4 tracts · pop 9,722 6.3 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306 5.2 The Avenues 2 tracts · pop 7,117 3.2 Blossom Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,813 2.1 The Oaks at Copper Chase 2 tracts · pop 12,588

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East York

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Hills.

2.7 Yorkshire 1 tracts · pop 5,554 3.8 Springwood 1 tracts · pop 5,636

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