Neighborhood · Brighton, NY

Browncroft Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,635 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.7–6.9

Browncroft is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brighton with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,635 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,162/month sits 14% lower than the Brighton citywide average ($1,350).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Browncroft vs Brighton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.0% +81%

Brighton: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,162 -14%

Brighton: $1,350

Average HH income

$84,161 +1%

Brighton: $83,723

Poverty rate

12.6% +50%

Brighton: 8.4%

Renter share

29.7% -32%

Brighton: 43.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Browncroft and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–6.9

Why Browncroft scores 5.5

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–7.5 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.4–7.0 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.3–7.5 across tracts

7.4

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 7.0–8.6 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–7.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

12.6% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.6 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–3.3 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Browncroft

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36055006100	6.9	2,300	47%	$1,131
36055012500	4.7	4,335	58%	$1,179

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Browncroft

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Browncroft

What is the eviction-risk score for Browncroft?

Browncroft scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Browncroft compare to Brighton overall?

Browncroft scores 2.4 points lower than Brighton overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,162 vs $1,350.

What is the average rent in Browncroft?

Average gross rent in Browncroft is $1,162/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Browncroft residents are renters?

30% of Browncroft households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Brighton). The neighborhood has 6,635 residents.

Is Browncroft a high social-vulnerability area?

Browncroft sits in the 25th 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 Browncroft have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Browncroft is census tract 36055006100 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 6.9, a spread of 2.2 points.

How safe is Browncroft for landlords?

Browncroft carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Brighton as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Browncroft?

Browncroft has 6,484 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Browncroft

6.8 North Winton Village 3 tracts · pop 9,061 3.8 Laurelton Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 9,528 5.1 Cobbs Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,272 8.5 Beechwood 2 tracts · pop 5,293 7.9 Neighborhood Of The Arts 2 tracts · pop 5,031 3.4 Roselawn 3 tracts · pop 10,750

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brighton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Browncroft.

5.6 Upper Monroe 2 tracts · pop 7,492 4.8 Cobbs Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,272 7 Upper Mount Hope 2 tracts · pop 9,786 3.4 Roselawn 3 tracts · pop 10,750

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