Neighborhood · Grand Rapids, MI

Comstock Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 10,958 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 2.6–4.5

Comstock Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Grand Rapids with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,958 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,112/month sits 12% lower than the Grand Rapids citywide average ($1,266).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Comstock Park vs Grand Rapids How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.3% +46%

Grand Rapids: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,112 -12%

Grand Rapids: $1,266

Average HH income

$55,374 -15%

Grand Rapids: $65,526

Poverty rate

13.7% -26%

Grand Rapids: 18.6%

Renter share

50.5% +10%

Grand Rapids: 46.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Comstock Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.6–4.5

Why Comstock Park scores 4.2

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 5.5–5.8 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 1.5–7.0 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–4.5 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 4.5–8.9 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–6.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

13.7% below poverty line · Range 2.0–3.9 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–3.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Comstock Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 2.6 to 4.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.5 4.5 4.4 2.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Comstock Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26081011406	4.5	5,100	58%	$1,026
26081000100	4.5	2,279	29%	$1,253
26081000200	4.4	1,942	30%	$1,096
26081011501	2.6	1,637	35%	$1,201

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Comstock Park

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

14.4%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
16.6%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Comstock Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Comstock Park?

Comstock Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Comstock Park compare to Grand Rapids overall?

Comstock Park scores 0.7 points higher than Grand Rapids overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,112 vs $1,266.

What is the average rent in Comstock Park?

Average gross rent in Comstock Park is $1,112/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Comstock Park residents are renters?

51% of Comstock Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Grand Rapids). The neighborhood has 10,958 residents.

Is Comstock Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Comstock Park sits in the 49th 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.

Which tracts in Comstock Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Comstock Park is census tract 26081011406 (score 4.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 4.5, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Comstock Park for landlords?

Comstock Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Grand Rapids as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Comstock Park?

Comstock Park has 11,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Comstock Park

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 3 Cutlerville 4 tracts · pop 19,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Grand Rapids

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

3.5 Grand Rapids Charter Township 3 tracts · pop 17,197 5 Heritage Hill Historic District 13 tracts · pop 42,852 3.4 Third Ward 7 tracts · pop 31,883

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