Neighborhood · Sandy, UT

Alta Vista Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 14,832 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.6–1.8

Alta Vista is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,832 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,328/month sits 25% lower than the Sandy citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Alta Vista vs Sandy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.3% +33%

Sandy: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,328 -25%

Sandy: $1,777

Average HH income

$109,707 -1%

Sandy: $111,242

Poverty rate

4.6% -16%

Sandy: 5.5%

Renter share

18.3% -26%

Sandy: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alta Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.6–1.8

Why Alta Vista scores 1.7

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.6 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–5.7 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Alta Vista vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Alta Vista?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.2 points from 1.6 to 1.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.8 1.7 1.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Alta Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035112619	1.8	2,852	60%	—
49035112608	1.7	5,179	27%	$1,875
49035112611	1.6	6,801	38%	$1,469

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Alta Vista

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

319Total filings (sum)
3.89%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2016)
3.68%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alta Vista

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Alta Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Alta Vista?

Alta Vista scores 1.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Alta Vista compare to Sandy overall?

Alta Vista scores 0.4 points lower than Sandy overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,328 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in Alta Vista?

Average gross rent in Alta Vista is $1,328/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alta Vista residents are renters?

18% of Alta Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sandy). The neighborhood has 14,832 residents.

Is Alta Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Alta Vista sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Alta Vista have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Alta Vista is census tract 49035112619 (score 1.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 1.8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Alta Vista for landlords?

Alta Vista carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Sandy as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alta Vista?

Alta Vista has 14,991 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alta Vista

2.5 Pebble Glen 2 tracts · pop 9,733 1.1 Oakridge Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,652 2 David Street 2 tracts · pop 8,808 2.1 Shady Grove 3 tracts · pop 8,063 2.1 Crestwood 2 tracts · pop 6,563 3 Tingleys Addition 6 tracts · pop 25,138

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alta Vista.

1.8 Cottonwood Slopes 1 tracts · pop 3,512 1.9 Alta Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,478 1.5 Hilltop 1 tracts · pop 4,943 1.4 Montana Ranchos 1 tracts · pop 2,627 2 David Street 2 tracts · pop 8,808 2 White Sands 1 tracts · pop 5,413

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