Neighborhood · Blacksburg, VA

Hilltop Plaza Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,894 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Hilltop Plaza is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blacksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,894 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,206/month sits 11% lower than the Blacksburg citywide average ($1,359).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hilltop Plaza vs Blacksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.4% -11%

Blacksburg: 44.1%

Average gross rent

$1,206 -11%

Blacksburg: $1,359

Average HH income

$39,461 -18%

Blacksburg: $48,070

Poverty rate

36.4% -15%

Blacksburg: 42.8%

Renter share

70.7% +10%

Blacksburg: 64.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hilltop Plaza and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Hilltop Plaza scores 6.2

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

71% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

36.4% below poverty line · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hilltop Plaza

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121020702	6.2	3,894	39%	$1,206

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hilltop Plaza

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

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.6%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hilltop Plaza

What is the eviction-risk score for Hilltop Plaza?

Hilltop Plaza scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Plaza compare to Blacksburg overall?

Hilltop Plaza scores 2.5 points higher than Blacksburg overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,206 vs $1,359.

What is the average rent in Hilltop Plaza?

Average gross rent in Hilltop Plaza is $1,206/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hilltop Plaza residents are renters?

71% of Hilltop Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Blacksburg). The neighborhood has 3,894 residents.

Is Hilltop Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?

Hilltop Plaza sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hilltop Plaza for landlords?

Hilltop Plaza carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Blacksburg as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hilltop Plaza?

Hilltop Plaza has 3,760 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hilltop Plaza

4.4 McBryde Village 2 tracts · pop 12,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Blacksburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hilltop Plaza.

6.2 Northside Park 1 tracts · pop 4,387 6.4 Foxridge 1 tracts · pop 6,250 6.4 University Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,586 5.9 Hubbard Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,773 5.4 Mount Tabor Village 1 tracts · pop 6,471 4.8 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 5,961

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