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Neighborhood · Buffalo, NY

Cobblestone District Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 2,061 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.9/10 · range 8.9–8.9

Cobblestone District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo with 1 census tract and a population of 2,061 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.9/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $952/month sits 9% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).

Risk score
8.9
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cobblestone District vs Buffalo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
69.9% +123%
Buffalo: 31.4%
Average gross rent
$952 -9%
Buffalo: $1,046
Average HH income
$32,500 -32%
Buffalo: $48,050
Poverty rate
37.4% +37%
Buffalo: 27.4%
Renter share
52.4% -8%
Buffalo: 57.0%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Cobblestone District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8.9–8.9

Why Cobblestone District scores 8.9

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Rent control risk
70% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Tenant organizing strength
52% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Economic stress
37.4% below poverty line · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts
9.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

Cobblestone District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Cobblestone District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Cobblestone Distri: 8.98.9Cobblestone DistriNeighborhoodParent city: 9.49.4Parent cityhost cityState: 9.19.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Cobblestone District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36029000500 8.9 2,061 70% $952
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 92%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cobblestone District

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

Frequently asked

About Cobblestone District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Cobblestone District?

Cobblestone District scores 8.9/10 (High 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.
Q2

How does Cobblestone District compare to Buffalo overall?

Cobblestone District scores 0.5 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $952 vs $1,046.
Q3

What is the average rent in Cobblestone District?

Average gross rent in Cobblestone District is $952/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Cobblestone District residents are renters?

52% of Cobblestone District households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 2,061 residents.
Q5

Is Cobblestone District a high social-vulnerability area?

Cobblestone District sits in the 68th 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.
Q6

How safe is Cobblestone District for landlords?

Cobblestone District carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.9/10). 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 Buffalo as a whole (9.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Cobblestone District?

Cobblestone District has 2,256 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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