Neighborhood · Spartanburg, SC

Hillcrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Hillcrest is a white-black neighborhood in Spartanburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,147/month sits 4% higher than the Spartanburg citywide average ($1,099).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillcrest vs Spartanburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% +51%

Spartanburg: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,147 +4%

Spartanburg: $1,099

Average HH income

$50,645 -1%

Spartanburg: $51,193

Poverty rate

18.7% -22%

Spartanburg: 24.1%

Renter share

68.4% +48%

Spartanburg: 46.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Hillcrest scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

18.7% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Hillcrest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083021301	5.2	1,858	49%	$1,147

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hillcrest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

112Total filings (sum)
11.10%Avg annual filing rate
11.1%Peak year (2010)
11.10%Latest filed (2010)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillcrest

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

14.5%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?

Hillcrest scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Hillcrest compare to Spartanburg overall?

Hillcrest scores 2.6 points higher than Spartanburg overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,147 vs $1,099.

What is the average rent in Hillcrest?

Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,147/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?

68% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Spartanburg). The neighborhood has 1,858 residents.

Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillcrest sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hillcrest for landlords?

Hillcrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Spartanburg as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?

Hillcrest has 1,785 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48%), Black (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillcrest

5.8 Summer Place 2 tracts · pop 2,453

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spartanburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest.

5.1 Hampton Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,396 5.1 Wadsworth Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,134 4.7 Camelot 1 tracts · pop 2,047 5.8 Summer Place 2 tracts · pop 2,453 4.2 Belmac 1 tracts · pop 1,920 6.2 Washington Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,173

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