Neighborhood · Orlando, FL

Thornton Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,682 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Thornton Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Orlando with 1 census tract and a population of 3,682 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,094/month sits 20% higher than the Orlando citywide average ($1,747).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Thornton Park vs Orlando How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.5% +25%

Orlando: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$2,094 +20%

Orlando: $1,747

Average HH income

$95,333 +38%

Orlando: $69,268

Poverty rate

11.2% -28%

Orlando: 15.5%

Renter share

64.9% +7%

Orlando: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Thornton Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Thornton Park scores 3.5

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

43% 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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

11.2% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Thornton Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Thornton Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095010202	3.5	3,682	42%	$2,094

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Thornton Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Thornton Park?

Thornton Park scores 3.5/10 (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 Thornton Park compare to Orlando overall?

Thornton Park scores 0.6 points higher than Orlando overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,094 vs $1,747.

What is the average rent in Thornton Park?

Average gross rent in Thornton Park is $2,094/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Thornton Park residents are renters?

65% of Thornton Park households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Orlando). The neighborhood has 3,682 residents.

Is Thornton Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Thornton Park sits in the 30th 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 Thornton Park for landlords?

Thornton Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Orlando as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Thornton Park?

Thornton Park has 3,935 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Hispanic / Latino (20.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Thornton Park

5.5 Parramore 2 tracts · pop 1,684 4.5 Clear Lake Views 2 tracts · pop 7,384 4.4 Wedgewood 2 tracts · pop 10,538 2.9 College Park 2 tracts · pop 10,609 3.4 Wadeview Park 2 tracts · pop 6,857 2.5 Wedgewood Groves 2 tracts · pop 5,473

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orlando

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Thornton Park.

3.5 Central Business District 1 tracts · pop 4,848 3.4 Wadeview Park 2 tracts · pop 6,857 3.4 Greenwood 1 tracts · pop 3,507 3.7 Colonialtown Center 1 tracts · pop 2,371 3.7 Ventura Country Club 3 tracts · pop 19,012 3.7 Colonialtown North 1 tracts · pop 5,231

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