2 census tracts · pop 10,532 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.0–5.2
West Hill is a diverse neighborhood in Auburn with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,532 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,598/month sits 45% higher than the Auburn citywide median ($1,786).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Hill vs AuburnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
120Total filings (sum)
2.62%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2011)
2.13%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About West Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Hill?
West Hill scores 5.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does West Hill compare to Auburn overall?
West Hill scores 0.6 points lower than Auburn overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $2,598 vs $1,786.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Hill?
Median gross rent in West Hill is $2,598/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Hill residents are renters?
16% of West Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Auburn). The neighborhood has 10,532 residents.
Q5
Is West Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
West Hill sits in the 37th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in West Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Hill is census tract 53033029902 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.0 to 5.2 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is West Hill for landlords?
West Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Auburn as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Hill?
West Hill has 10,740 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.