Neighborhood · Walnut Creek, CA

Burton Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 14,056 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.1–4.2

Burton Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walnut Creek with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,056 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,160/month sits 19% lower than the Walnut Creek citywide average ($2,680).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Burton Valley vs Walnut Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.8% +63%

Walnut Creek: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,160 -19%

Walnut Creek: $2,680

Average HH income

$122,399 -10%

Walnut Creek: $135,665

Poverty rate

6.3% +6%

Walnut Creek: 6.0%

Renter share

30.3% -15%

Walnut Creek: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Burton Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.1–4.2

Why Burton Valley scores 2.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 3.3–6.6 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.6 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 5.2–7.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–4.6 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.4 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Burton Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Burton Valley?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.1 points from 2.1 to 4.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.2 4.1 2.5 2.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Burton Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013351104	4.2	1,667	62%	—
06013351105	4.1	1,814	63%	$1,458
06013349000	2.5	5,815	47%	$2,787
06013341000	2.1	4,760	45%	$2,419

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Burton Valley

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Burton Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Burton Valley?

Burton Valley scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Burton Valley compare to Walnut Creek overall?

Burton Valley scores 5.4 points lower than Walnut Creek overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,160 vs $2,680.

What is the average rent in Burton Valley?

Average gross rent in Burton Valley is $2,160/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Burton Valley residents are renters?

30% of Burton Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Walnut Creek). The neighborhood has 14,056 residents.

Is Burton Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Burton Valley 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.

Which tracts in Burton Valley have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Burton Valley is census tract 06013351104 (score 4.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 4.2, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Burton Valley for landlords?

Burton Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Walnut Creek as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Burton Valley?

Burton Valley has 13,370 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Burton Valley

2.8 Rheem Valley 2 tracts · pop 11,595 3.5 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357 5.2 Greyson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,880

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Walnut Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Burton Valley.

2.9 Shell Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,513 3 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 3 Bancroft Village 1 tracts · pop 6,600 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.3 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,118 3.3 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213

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