Neighborhood · Martinsville, VA

Hilltop Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,955 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.7–5.7

Hilltop is a black-white neighborhood in Martinsville with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,955 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $764/month sits 5% lower than the Martinsville citywide average ($808).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hilltop vs Martinsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +82%

Martinsville: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$764 -5%

Martinsville: $808

Average HH income

$37,442 -12%

Martinsville: $42,434

Poverty rate

20.8% -5%

Martinsville: 21.8%

Renter share

57.0% +28%

Martinsville: 44.6%

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 · 2 tracts span score 4.7–5.7

Why Hilltop scores 5.2

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

20.8% below poverty line · Range 3.8–6.3 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.2 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hilltop

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51690000100	5.7	3,264	53%	$749
51690000300	4.7	2,691	35%	$782

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hilltop

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

22.1%Housing insecurity
17.1%Utility shutoff threat
30.9%Food insecurity
33.0%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
45.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hilltop

What is the eviction-risk score for Hilltop?

Hilltop scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Hilltop compare to Martinsville overall?

Hilltop scores 1.7 points higher than Martinsville overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $764 vs $808.

What is the average rent in Hilltop?

Average gross rent in Hilltop is $764/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hilltop residents are renters?

57% of Hilltop households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Martinsville). The neighborhood has 5,955 residents.

Is Hilltop a high social-vulnerability area?

Hilltop sits in the 86th 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.

Which tracts in Hilltop have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hilltop is census tract 51690000100 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Hilltop for landlords?

Hilltop carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Martinsville as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hilltop?

Hilltop has 5,856 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Martinsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hilltop.

6.1 Jones Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,113 3.6 Fontaine 1 tracts · pop 2,925

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