Neighborhood · Binghamton, NY

Westside Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 7,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 5.4–8.6

Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Binghamton with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,768 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,094/month sits 26% higher than the Binghamton citywide average ($870).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westside vs Binghamton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.9% +9%

Binghamton: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,094 +26%

Binghamton: $870

Average HH income

$54,338 +23%

Binghamton: $44,331

Poverty rate

26.8% -18%

Binghamton: 32.9%

Renter share

40.3% -28%

Binghamton: 56.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.4–8.6

Why Westside scores 6.8

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

34% 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

40% 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

26.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–6.6 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36007001402	8.6	3,283	49%	$704
36007001500	5.4	4,485	23%	$1,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westside

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

12.6%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
16.5%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westside

What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?

Westside scores 6.8/10 (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 Westside compare to Binghamton overall?

Westside scores 1.7 points lower than Binghamton overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,094 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Westside?

Average gross rent in Westside is $1,094/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westside residents are renters?

40% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Binghamton). The neighborhood has 7,768 residents.

Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?

Westside sits in the 35th 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 Westside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westside is census tract 36007001402 (score 8.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 8.6, a spread of 3.2 points.

How safe is Westside for landlords?

Westside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Westside?

Westside has 7,794 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westside

8.3 Downtown Binghamton 3 tracts · pop 5,108 7.8 First Ward 6 tracts · pop 18,724 6.9 Southside 2 tracts · pop 6,783 7.5 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,380 7.5 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 11,723

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Binghamton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westside.

7 Northside 4 tracts · pop 11,380 7 Southside 2 tracts · pop 6,783 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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