Neighborhood · Brighton, NY

Upper Monroe Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,492 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 4.8–6.8

Upper Monroe is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brighton with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,492 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,232/month sits 9% lower than the Brighton citywide average ($1,350).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Upper Monroe vs Brighton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.1% +31%

Brighton: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,232 -9%

Brighton: $1,350

Average HH income

$76,218 -9%

Brighton: $83,723

Poverty rate

11.3% +35%

Brighton: 8.4%

Renter share

64.2% +47%

Brighton: 43.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Upper Monroe and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–6.8

Why Upper Monroe scores 5.6

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

39% 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

64% renter households · Range 7.0–8.6 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–7.0 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.4–3.5 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.9 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Upper Monroe vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Upper Monroe

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36055003700	6.8	2,948	33%	$1,171
36055012800	4.8	4,544	43%	$1,271

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Monroe

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Upper Monroe

What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Monroe?

Upper Monroe scores 5.6/10 (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 Upper Monroe compare to Brighton overall?

Upper Monroe scores 2.3 points lower than Brighton overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,232 vs $1,350.

What is the average rent in Upper Monroe?

Average gross rent in Upper Monroe is $1,232/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Upper Monroe residents are renters?

64% of Upper Monroe households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Brighton). The neighborhood has 7,492 residents.

Is Upper Monroe a high social-vulnerability area?

Upper Monroe sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Upper Monroe have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper Monroe is census tract 36055003700 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.8, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Upper Monroe for landlords?

Upper Monroe carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Upper Monroe?

Upper Monroe has 7,692 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Upper Monroe

7.1 Park Avenue 3 tracts · pop 8,449 3.4 Roselawn 3 tracts · pop 10,750 7.5 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 3,128 5.1 Cobbs Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,272 8.3 South Wedge 2 tracts · pop 4,278 7.4 Manhattan Square 2 tracts · pop 4,045

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brighton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Upper Monroe.

5.5 Browncroft 2 tracts · pop 6,635 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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