Neighborhood · Rochester, NY

Park Avenue Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 8,449 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 6.3–7.6

Park Avenue is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,449 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,268/month sits 17% higher than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Park Avenue vs Rochester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.9% +47%

Rochester: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,268 +17%

Rochester: $1,081

Average HH income

$59,747 +28%

Rochester: $46,628

Poverty rate

12.4% -53%

Rochester: 26.6%

Renter share

82.1% +33%

Rochester: 61.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Avenue and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6.3–7.6

Why Park Avenue scores 7.1

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

82% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

12.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–3.8 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–5.6 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Park Avenue vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Park Avenue?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 6.3 to 7.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.6 7.3 6.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Park Avenue

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36055003102	7.6	2,068	60%	$1,162
36055002900	7.3	3,858	44%	$1,169
36055003101	6.3	2,523	41%	$1,507

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park Avenue

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Park Avenue

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Avenue?

Park Avenue scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Park Avenue compare to Rochester overall?

Park Avenue scores 2.0 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,268 vs $1,081.

What is the average rent in Park Avenue?

Average gross rent in Park Avenue is $1,268/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Avenue residents are renters?

82% of Park Avenue households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 8,449 residents.

Is Park Avenue a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Avenue sits in the 38th 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 Park Avenue have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Avenue is census tract 36055003102 (score 7.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.6, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Park Avenue for landlords?

Park Avenue carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rochester as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Avenue?

Park Avenue has 8,571 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Avenue

7.9 Neighborhood Of The Arts 2 tracts · pop 5,031 5.8 Upper Monroe 2 tracts · pop 7,492 7.4 Manhattan Square 2 tracts · pop 4,045 7.5 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 3,128 8.3 South Wedge 2 tracts · pop 4,278 8.5 Beechwood 2 tracts · pop 5,293

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Avenue.

7.1 Homestead Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,153 7 Group 14621 8 tracts · pop 24,860 7.3 Arnett 1 tracts · pop 3,190 6.8 North Winton Village 3 tracts · pop 9,061 7.4 Manhattan Square 2 tracts · pop 4,045 7.4 19th Ward 5 tracts · pop 14,887

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