2 census tracts · pop 8,256 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.3–5.2
Old Town is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Novato with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,256 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,961/month sits 22% lower than the Novato citywide average ($2,506).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Town vs NovatoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Town
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old Town
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Town?
Old Town scores 4.9/10 (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 Old Town compare to Novato overall?
Old Town scores 3.3 points lower than Novato overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,961 vs $2,506.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Town?
Average gross rent in Old Town is $1,961/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Town residents are renters?
41% of Old Town households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Novato). The neighborhood has 8,256 residents.
Q5
Is Old Town a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Town sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Old Town have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Town is census tract 06041102203 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.2, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Town for landlords?
Old Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Novato as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Town?
Old Town has 8,354 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Hispanic / Latino (29.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
