Neighborhood · Binghamton, NY

Southside Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 6,783 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10 · range 6.6–7.2

Southside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Binghamton with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,783 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated 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 $857/month sits 1% lower than the Binghamton citywide average ($870).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Southside vs Binghamton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +39%

Binghamton: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$857 -1%

Binghamton: $870

Average HH income

$57,576 +30%

Binghamton: $44,331

Poverty rate

16.2% -51%

Binghamton: 32.9%

Renter share

33.1% -41%

Binghamton: 56.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.6–7.2

Why Southside scores 7

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

43% 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

33% 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

16.2% below poverty line · Range 3.4–4.4 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.4 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Southside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Southside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36007001700	7.2	4,491	50%	$843
36007001600	6.6	2,292	29%	$883

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southside

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
12.4%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southside

What is the eviction-risk score for Southside?

Southside scores 7/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Southside compare to Binghamton overall?

Southside scores 1.5 points lower than Binghamton overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $857 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Southside?

Average gross rent in Southside is $857/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southside residents are renters?

33% of Southside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Binghamton). The neighborhood has 6,783 residents.

Is Southside a high social-vulnerability area?

Southside sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Southside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southside is census tract 36007001700 (score 7.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 7.2, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Southside for landlords?

Southside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southside?

Southside has 6,389 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southside

7 Westside 2 tracts · pop 7,768 8.3 Downtown Binghamton 3 tracts · pop 5,108 7.8 First Ward 6 tracts · pop 18,724 7.5 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 11,723 7.5 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,380

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Binghamton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southside.

7 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,380 6.8 Westside 2 tracts · pop 7,768 7.4 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 11,723 7.8 First Ward 6 tracts · pop 18,724 8.3 Downtown Binghamton 3 tracts · pop 5,108

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