Neighborhood · East Palo Alto, CA

Green Gables Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,336 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Green Gables is a hispanic-white neighborhood in East Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 7,336 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,446/month sits 9% higher than the East Palo Alto citywide average ($2,244).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Green Gables vs East Palo Alto How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.4% +113%

East Palo Alto: 34.9%

Average gross rent

$2,446 +9%

East Palo Alto: $2,244

Average HH income

$108,571 +4%

East Palo Alto: $104,832

Poverty rate

12.7% +31%

East Palo Alto: 9.7%

Renter share

32.7% -36%

East Palo Alto: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Green Gables and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Green Gables scores 5.5

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 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

74% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

12.7% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Green Gables vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Green Gables

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06081611902	5.5	7,336	74%	$2,446

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Green Gables

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

20.1%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
23.8%Food insecurity
19.9%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Green Gables

What is the eviction-risk score for Green Gables?

Green Gables scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Green Gables compare to East Palo Alto overall?

Green Gables scores 2.7 points lower than East Palo Alto overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,446 vs $2,244.

What is the average rent in Green Gables?

Average gross rent in Green Gables is $2,446/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Green Gables residents are renters?

33% of Green Gables households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in East Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 7,336 residents.

Is Green Gables a high social-vulnerability area?

Green Gables sits in the 65th 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.

How safe is Green Gables for landlords?

Green Gables carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 East Palo Alto as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Green Gables?

Green Gables has 7,251 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Green Gables

5.5 Duveneck - St. Francis 2 tracts · pop 8,327 4.7 Crescent Park 4 tracts · pop 16,800 3 Downtown North 3 tracts · pop 10,960 2.6 Stanford Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,280 3.5 Sequoia Tract 5 tracts · pop 20,575 4.7 Kensington Square 10 tracts · pop 42,760

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Palo Alto

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Green Gables.

5.5 Duveneck - St. Francis 2 tracts · pop 8,327 4.5 Crescent Park 4 tracts · pop 16,800

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