2 census tracts · pop 10,580 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4–5
College Hill is a diverse neighborhood in Providence with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,580 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,907/month sits 35% higher than the Providence citywide average ($1,408).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
College Hill vs ProvidenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in College Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
121Total filings (sum)
3.06%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2016)
3.21%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
470Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.77×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Portland, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.4%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.8%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About College Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Hill?
College Hill scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does College Hill compare to Providence overall?
College Hill scores 1.6 points lower than Providence overall (6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,907 vs $1,408.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Hill?
Average gross rent in College Hill is $1,907/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Hill residents are renters?
48% of College Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Providence). The neighborhood has 10,580 residents.
Q5
Is College Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
College Hill sits in the 36th 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
Which tracts in College Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in College Hill is census tract 44007003100 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is College Hill for landlords?
College Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Providence as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of College Hill?
College Hill has 10,599 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
