Neighborhood · Comstock Park, MI

Alpine Township Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Alpine Township is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Comstock Park with 1 census tract and a population of 3,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 9% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,324/month sits 11% higher than the Comstock Park citywide average ($1,189).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alpine Township vs Comstock Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

8.9% -72%

Comstock Park: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,324 +11%

Comstock Park: $1,189

Average HH income

$88,750 +62%

Comstock Park: $54,871

Poverty rate

5.9% -49%

Comstock Park: 11.6%

Renter share

7.3% -86%

Comstock Park: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alpine Township and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Alpine Township scores 2.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

9% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Alpine Township vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alpine Township

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26081011405	2.9	3,586	9%	$1,324

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 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alpine Township

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Alpine Township

What is the eviction-risk score for Alpine Township?

Alpine Township scores 2.9/10 (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 Alpine Township compare to Comstock Park overall?

Alpine Township scores 0.2 points lower than Comstock Park overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 9% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,324 vs $1,189.

What is the average rent in Alpine Township?

Average gross rent in Alpine Township is $1,324/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 9% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alpine Township residents are renters?

7% of Alpine Township households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Comstock Park). The neighborhood has 3,586 residents.

Is Alpine Township a high social-vulnerability area?

Alpine Township 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 Alpine Township for landlords?

Alpine Township carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Comstock Park as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alpine Township?

Alpine Township has 3,489 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alpine Township

4 Comstock Park 4 tracts · pop 10,958 2.7 Northview 2 tracts · pop 8,760 5 Heritage Hill Historic District 13 tracts · pop 42,852 3.7 Grand Rapids Charter Township 3 tracts · pop 17,197 3.4 Third Ward 7 tracts · pop 31,883 3.6 Godwin Heights 7 tracts · pop 34,448

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Comstock Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alpine Township.

2.6 Plainfield Charter Township 1 tracts · pop 5,274

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