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Neighborhood · Edinburg, TX

Hills at Chapin Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 9,184 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.8–6.8

Hills at Chapin is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Edinburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,184 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,114/month sits 12% higher than the Edinburg citywide average ($996).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hills at Chapin vs Edinburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.3% +44%
Edinburg: 28.6%
Average gross rent
$1,114 +12%
Edinburg: $996
Average HH income
$58,478 +1%
Edinburg: $57,789
Poverty rate
32.0% +25%
Edinburg: 25.7%
Renter share
40.5% -13%
Edinburg: 46.7%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Hills at Chapin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.8–6.8

Why Hills at Chapin scores 6.2

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
41% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
41% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Economic stress
32.0% below poverty line · Range 6.5–10.0 across tracts
7.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–7.7 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

Hills at Chapin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Hills at Chapin score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Hills at Chapin: 6.26.2Hills at ChapinNeighborhoodParent city: 3.03.0Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Hills at Chapin

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48215023601 6.8 3,346 51% $863
48215023602 5.8 5,838 36% $1,258
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 86%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Hills at Chapin

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Hills at Chapin?

Hills at Chapin scores 6.2/10 (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 Hills at Chapin compare to Edinburg overall?

Hills at Chapin scores 3.2 points higher than Edinburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,114 vs $996.
Q3

What is the average rent in Hills at Chapin?

Average gross rent in Hills at Chapin is $1,114/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Hills at Chapin residents are renters?

41% of Hills at Chapin households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Edinburg). The neighborhood has 9,184 residents.
Q5

Is Hills at Chapin a high social-vulnerability area?

Hills at Chapin sits in the 92nd 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 Hills at Chapin have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hills at Chapin is census tract 48215023601 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.8, a spread of 1 points.
Q7

How safe is Hills at Chapin for landlords?

Hills at Chapin carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Edinburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Hills at Chapin?

Hills at Chapin has 9,745 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (92%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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