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Neighborhood · Bristol, TN

Hamilton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,835 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Hamilton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bristol with 1 census tract and a population of 3,835 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,167/month sits 39% higher than the Bristol citywide average ($842).

Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hamilton vs Bristol How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
29.7% +6%
Bristol: 27.9%
Average gross rent
$1,167 +39%
Bristol: $842
Average HH income
$77,036 +40%
Bristol: $55,007
Poverty rate
7.6% -46%
Bristol: 14.1%
Renter share
14.7% -55%
Bristol: 32.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hamilton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Hamilton scores 3.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Rent control risk
30% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
15% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Economic stress
7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Hamilton score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Hamilton: 3.73.7HamiltonNeighborhoodParent city: 2.42.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Hamilton

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47163043201 3.7 3,835 30% $1,167
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 60%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Hamilton

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Hamilton?

Hamilton scores 3.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does Hamilton compare to Bristol overall?

Hamilton scores 1.3 points higher than Bristol overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $842.
Q3

What is the average rent in Hamilton?

Average gross rent in Hamilton is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Hamilton residents are renters?

15% of Hamilton households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Bristol). The neighborhood has 3,835 residents.
Q5

Is Hamilton a high social-vulnerability area?

Hamilton sits in the 32nd 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

How safe is Hamilton for landlords?

Hamilton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Bristol as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Hamilton?

Hamilton has 3,931 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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