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Neighborhood · Binghamton, NY

Downtown Binghamton Eviction Risk: High

3 census tracts · pop 5,108 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.3/10 · range 8.3–8.4

Downtown Binghamton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Binghamton with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,108 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.3/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,167/month sits 34% higher than the Binghamton citywide average ($870).

Risk score
8.3
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Binghamton vs Binghamton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.2% +65%
Binghamton: 31.0%
Average gross rent
$1,167 +34%
Binghamton: $870
Average HH income
$23,550 -47%
Binghamton: $44,331
Poverty rate
57.3% +74%
Binghamton: 32.9%
Renter share
92.8% +66%
Binghamton: 56.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Binghamton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 8.3–8.4

Why Downtown Binghamton scores 8.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts
5.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Rent control risk
51% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Tenant organizing strength
93% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Economic stress
57.3% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts
4.5
Risk score comparison

Downtown Binghamton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Downtown Binghamton score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Downtown Binghamto: 8.38.3Downtown BinghamtoNeighborhoodParent city: 8.58.5Parent cityhost cityState: 9.19.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown Binghamton?

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 0.1 points from 8.3 to 8.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in Downtown Binghamton

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36007001100 8.4 1,834 49% $524
36007001401 8.3 1,963 51% $2,068
36007001200 8.3 1,311 55% $719
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Binghamton

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

Frequently asked

About Downtown Binghamton

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Binghamton?

Downtown Binghamton scores 8.3/10 (High tier) across 3 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.
Q2

How does Downtown Binghamton compare to Binghamton overall?

Downtown Binghamton scores 0.2 points lower than Binghamton overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $870.
Q3

What is the average rent in Downtown Binghamton?

Average gross rent in Downtown Binghamton eviction risk is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Downtown Binghamton residents are renters?

93% of Downtown Binghamton households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Binghamton). The neighborhood has 5,108 residents.
Q5

Is Downtown Binghamton a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Binghamton sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in Downtown Binghamton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Binghamton is census tract 36007001100 (score 8.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.3 to 8.4, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7

How safe is Downtown Binghamton for landlords?

Downtown Binghamton eviction risk carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Binghamton as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Binghamton?

Downtown Binghamton has 5,213 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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