Neighborhood · Tallahassee, FL

Eastgate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,261 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Eastgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tallahassee with 1 census tract and a population of 7,261 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,283/month sits 1% lower than the Tallahassee citywide average ($1,293).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eastgate vs Tallahassee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +32%

Tallahassee: 36.5%

Average gross rent

$1,283 -1%

Tallahassee: $1,293

Average HH income

$86,795 +55%

Tallahassee: $55,931

Poverty rate

6.0% -74%

Tallahassee: 23.2%

Renter share

35.9% -40%

Tallahassee: 59.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastgate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Eastgate scores 3.2

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

48% 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

36% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastgate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12073002410	3.2	7,261	48%	$1,283

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastgate

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

498Total filings (sum)
3.90%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2013)
0.82%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Eastgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastgate?

Eastgate scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Eastgate compare to Tallahassee overall?

Eastgate scores 0.3 points higher than Tallahassee overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $1,293.

What is the average rent in Eastgate?

Average gross rent in Eastgate is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastgate residents are renters?

36% of Eastgate households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Tallahassee). The neighborhood has 7,261 residents.

Is Eastgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastgate sits in the 35th 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.

How safe is Eastgate for landlords?

Eastgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Tallahassee as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastgate?

Eastgate has 7,537 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastgate

2.6 Ox Bottom Crest 2 tracts · pop 9,247 4 Betton Oaks 3 tracts · pop 13,519 5 Los Robles 5 tracts · pop 19,832 4 Camelot II Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 6,285 5 Richview Park 3 tracts · pop 11,796 3.9 Zion Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,043

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tallahassee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastgate.

3.4 Park Charleston 1 tracts · pop 6,386 3.4 Emerald Chase 1 tracts · pop 1,740 3.7 Saint Peter 1 tracts · pop 2,369 3.8 Zion Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,043 2.6 Ox Bottom Crest 2 tracts · pop 9,247 3.9 Betton Oaks 3 tracts · pop 13,519

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