Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Paradise Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,873 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Paradise is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 1,873 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,998/month sits 17% higher than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Paradise vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.8% +58%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,998 +17%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$70,768 -1%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

14.4% -10%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

64.8% +30%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Paradise and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Paradise scores 4.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Paradise vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Paradise

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057004602	4.1	1,873	53%	$1,998

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Paradise

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

112Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.20×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Paradise

What is the eviction-risk score for Paradise?

Paradise scores 4.1/10 (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 Paradise compare to Tampa overall?

Paradise scores 1.4 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,998 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Paradise?

Average gross rent in Paradise is $1,998/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Paradise residents are renters?

65% of Paradise households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 1,873 residents.

Is Paradise a high social-vulnerability area?

Paradise sits in the 55th 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 Paradise for landlords?

Paradise carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Paradise?

Paradise has 1,880 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (33%), Hispanic / Latino (31.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Paradise

4.1 Macfarlane Park 2 tracts · pop 6,806 2.1 Aberdeen on Glen 2 tracts · pop 10,035 3.2 Anita 2 tracts · pop 8,123 3.1 Bay Crest Park 2 tracts · pop 7,595 2.9 Al Mar 2 tracts · pop 10,359 2.3 Historic Hyde Park North Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 8,747

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Paradise.

4.1 Arrawana Park 1 tracts · pop 1,962 4.1 Macfarlane Park 2 tracts · pop 6,806 4 Edwards 1 tracts · pop 2,235 4 Alta Vista Tracts 1 tracts · pop 4,098 4.2 Mathews Place 1 tracts · pop 1,475 3.9 Bayside West 1 tracts · pop 1,158

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