Neighborhood · North Merrick, NY

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 14,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.7–1.9

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Merrick with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,836 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,848/month sits 36% lower than the North Merrick citywide average ($2,906).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick vs North Merrick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.1% -4%

North Merrick: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,848 -36%

North Merrick: $2,906

Average HH income

$172,297 +10%

North Merrick: $156,023

Poverty rate

3.7% +28%

North Merrick: 2.9%

Renter share

7.9% +47%

North Merrick: 5.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.7–1.9

Why Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick scores 1.8

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 6.8–9.6 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.3 across tracts

7.2

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.2–2.7 across tracts

2.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–5.9 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–6.8 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick?

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 0.2 points from 1.7 to 1.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.9 1.8 1.7

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36059414700	1.9	4,619	52%	$3,045
36059408500	1.8	6,465	50%	$2,065
36059408400	1.7	3,752	45%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick

What is the eviction-risk score for Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick?

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick compare to North Merrick overall?

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick scores 6.7 points lower than North Merrick overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,848 vs $2,906.

What is the average rent in Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick?

Average gross rent in Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick is $1,848/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick residents are renters?

8% of Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick households are renter-occupied (vs 5% in North Merrick). The neighborhood has 14,836 residents.

Is Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick a high social-vulnerability area?

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick sits in the 6th 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 Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick is census tract 36059414700 (score 1.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 1.9, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick for landlords?

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 North Merrick as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick?

Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick has 15,050 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick

1.5 Merrickwood 7 tracts · pop 37,631 3.9 Mitchel Houses 8 tracts · pop 43,934 3.4 Merrick Court 3 tracts · pop 16,985 3 Stearns Park 9 tracts · pop 53,707 2.8 Millburn 2 tracts · pop 8,315 4.4 Mott Section 10 tracts · pop 62,822

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Merrick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick.

1.7 Great Oaks at Merrick 1 tracts · pop 3,821

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