Neighborhood · Alvin, TX

Hillcrest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,879 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Hillcrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Alvin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,879 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,125/month sits 7% lower than the Alvin citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillcrest vs Alvin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.3% +47%

Alvin: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,125 -7%

Alvin: $1,215

Average HH income

$75,737 +10%

Alvin: $68,769

Poverty rate

6.3% -39%

Alvin: 10.3%

Renter share

44.8% +15%

Alvin: 39.1%

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 2.6–2.6

Why Hillcrest scores 2.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

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↕
48039661601	2.6	6,879	47%	$1,125

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Hillcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?

Hillcrest scores 2.6/10 (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 Hillcrest compare to Alvin overall?

Hillcrest scores 0.3 points higher than Alvin overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,125 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Hillcrest?

Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,125/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?

45% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Alvin). The neighborhood has 6,879 residents.

Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillcrest sits in the 62nd 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 lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Alvin as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?

Hillcrest has 6,168 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Hispanic / Latino (29%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillcrest

1.4 Cobblestone 2 tracts · pop 7,607 2.2 Cypress Village 3 tracts · pop 13,972 1.5 Pomona 2 tracts · pop 9,514 1.4 Waterbury 4 tracts · pop 18,504 2.2 The Strand 2 tracts · pop 8,129 1.1 Crystal Lake 2 tracts · pop 9,457

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Alvin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest.

1.9 Martha's Vineyard 1 tracts · pop 9,630

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