2 census tracts · pop 9,501 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.8–6.4
Hillcrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,501 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $829/month sits 6% lower than the Morristown citywide average ($882).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hillcrest vs MorristownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Hillcrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?
Hillcrest scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Hillcrest compare to Morristown overall?
Hillcrest scores 3.4 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $829 vs $882.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hillcrest?
Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $829/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?
46% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 9,501 residents.
Q5
Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Hillcrest sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Hillcrest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hillcrest is census tract 47063100300 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Hillcrest for landlords?
Hillcrest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Morristown as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 9,731 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Hispanic / Latino (24.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Sibling neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods inside Morristown
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest.
