Neighborhood · Forest Hills, MI

Ada Township Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Ada Township is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Forest Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 6,929 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,199/month sits 12% higher than the Forest Hills citywide average ($1,958).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ada Township vs Forest Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +73%

Forest Hills: 22.4%

Average gross rent

$2,199 +12%

Forest Hills: $1,958

Average HH income

$151,141 -3%

Forest Hills: $156,618

Poverty rate

1.0% -61%

Forest Hills: 2.6%

Renter share

11.2% +86%

Forest Hills: 6.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ada Township and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Ada Township scores 1.1

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

39% of income on rent · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Economic stress

1.0% 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

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ada Township

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26081011902	1.1	6,929	39%	$2,199

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 0%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ada Township

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ada Township

What is the eviction-risk score for Ada Township?

Ada Township scores 1.1/10 (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 Ada Township compare to Forest Hills overall?

Ada Township scores 1.5 points lower than Forest Hills overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Average rent: $2,199 vs $1,958.

What is the average rent in Ada Township?

Average gross rent in Ada Township is $2,199/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ada Township residents are renters?

11% of Ada Township households are renter-occupied (vs 6% in Forest Hills). The neighborhood has 6,929 residents.

Is Ada Township a high social-vulnerability area?

Ada Township sits in the 6th 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.

How safe is Ada Township for landlords?

Ada Township carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Forest Hills as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ada Township?

Ada Township has 6,982 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ada Township

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Forest Hills

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

1.4 Cascade Charter Township 1 tracts · pop 7,085

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