Neighborhood · Idylwood, VA

Falls Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.1–2.1

Falls Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Idylwood with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,712 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,557/month sits 25% higher than the Idylwood citywide average ($2,045).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Falls Hill vs Idylwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +47%

Idylwood: 26.4%

Average gross rent

$2,557 +25%

Idylwood: $2,045

Average HH income

$147,451 +24%

Idylwood: $118,443

Poverty rate

6.5% +15%

Idylwood: 5.7%

Renter share

39.5% -12%

Idylwood: 44.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Falls Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–2.1

Why Falls Hill scores 1.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–9.3 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Falls Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Falls Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51059471303	2.1	3,570	46%	$2,111
51059471304	1.1	2,142	27%	$3,300

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Falls Hill

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

164Total filings (sum)
4.54%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2016)
5.33%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Falls Hill

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Falls Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Falls Hill?

Falls Hill scores 1.7/10 (Lower 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.

How does Falls Hill compare to Idylwood overall?

Falls Hill scores 1.6 points lower than Idylwood overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $2,557 vs $2,045.

What is the average rent in Falls Hill?

Average gross rent in Falls Hill is $2,557/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Falls Hill residents are renters?

40% of Falls Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Idylwood). The neighborhood has 5,712 residents.

Is Falls Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Falls Hill sits in the 24th 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 Falls Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Falls Hill is census tract 51059471303 (score 2.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.1, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Falls Hill for landlords?

Falls Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Idylwood as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Falls Hill?

Falls Hill has 5,661 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Falls Hill

1.7 Westwood Park 2 tracts · pop 7,517 1.3 Glenmere 3 tracts · pop 11,604 1.3 Mosaic District 3 tracts · pop 10,693 1.3 Stonewall Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,287 1.4 Olney Park 3 tracts · pop 9,324 1.4 Old Courthouse 2 tracts · pop 6,069

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Idylwood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Falls Hill.

1.6 Westwood Park 2 tracts · pop 7,517

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