1 census tracts · pop 2,662 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
College Hills is a asian-white neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 2,662 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,175/month sits 17% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
College Hills vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in College Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
8Total filings (sum)
0.15%Avg annual filing rate
0.3%Peak year (2007)
0.09%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
11.8%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
19.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About College Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Hills?
College Hills 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.
Q2
How does College Hills compare to Madison overall?
College Hills scores 2.6 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,175 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Hills?
Average gross rent in College Hills is $1,175/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Hills residents are renters?
96% of College Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 2,662 residents.
Q5
Is College Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
College Hills sits in the 48th 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
How safe is College Hills for landlords?
College Hills 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of College Hills?
College Hills has 2,436 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Other / Multiracial (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
