Neighborhood · Sandy, UT

Hilltop Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,943 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Hilltop is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy with 1 census tract and a population of 4,943 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,228/month sits 25% higher than the Sandy citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hilltop vs Sandy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.4% -5%

Sandy: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$2,228 +25%

Sandy: $1,777

Average HH income

$136,734 +23%

Sandy: $111,242

Poverty rate

7.7% +41%

Sandy: 5.5%

Renter share

5.3% -79%

Sandy: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hilltop and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Hilltop scores 1.5

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

27% 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

5% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hilltop

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035112813	1.5	4,943	27%	$2,228

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 0%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hilltop

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

43Total filings (sum)
4.08%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2009)
4.17%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hilltop

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hilltop

What is the eviction-risk score for Hilltop?

Hilltop scores 1.5/10 (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 Hilltop compare to Sandy overall?

Hilltop scores 0.6 points lower than Sandy overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,228 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in Hilltop?

Average gross rent in Hilltop is $2,228/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hilltop residents are renters?

5% of Hilltop households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sandy). The neighborhood has 4,943 residents.

Is Hilltop a high social-vulnerability area?

Hilltop sits in the 3rd 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.

How safe is Hilltop for landlords?

Hilltop carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Sandy as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hilltop?

Hilltop has 4,934 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hilltop

1.5 Willow View 2 tracts · pop 10,889 1.1 Oakridge Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,652 2 David Street 2 tracts · pop 8,808 1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832 2.5 Pebble Glen 2 tracts · pop 9,733 1.1 Potawatomi 2 tracts · pop 11,161

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hilltop.

1.4 Montana Ranchos 1 tracts · pop 2,627 1.3 Whisperwood 1 tracts · pop 5,061 1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832 1.8 Cottonwood Slopes 1 tracts · pop 3,512 1.1 Willowcreek East 1 tracts · pop 4,231 1.9 Alta Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,478

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