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Neighborhood · Erie, CO

Vista Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,126 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Vista Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 6,126 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,635/month sits 6% lower than the Erie citywide median ($2,805).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Vista Ridge vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
49.0% +83%
Erie: 26.8%
Average gross rent
$2,635 -6%
Erie: $2,805
Average HH income
$173,790 +6%
Erie: $163,644
Poverty rate
1.7% -44%
Erie: 3.0%
Renter share
19.6% +58%
Erie: 12.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Vista Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Vista Ridge scores 5.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Rent control risk
49% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
20% renter households · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Economic stress
1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Risk score comparison

Vista Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Vista Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Vista Ridge: 5.75.7Vista RidgeNeighborhoodParent city: 5.85.8Parent cityhost cityState: 5.95.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Vista Ridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08123002008 5.7 6,126 49% $2,635
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 7%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 35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Vista Ridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Vista Ridge?

Vista Ridge scores 5.7/10 (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.

Q2

How does Vista Ridge compare to Erie overall?

Vista Ridge scores 0.1 points lower than Erie overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,635 vs $2,805.

Q3

What is the average rent in Vista Ridge?

Median gross rent in Vista Ridge is $2,635/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Vista Ridge residents are renters?

20% of Vista Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Erie). The neighborhood has 6,126 residents.

Q5

Is Vista Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Vista Ridge sits in the 22th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Q6

How safe is Vista Ridge for landlords?

Vista Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Erie as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Vista Ridge?

Vista Ridge has 6,565 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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