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Neighborhood · Lewiston, NY

Rumsey Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.6–4.7

Rumsey Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lewiston with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,863 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $955/month sits 16% lower than the Lewiston citywide average ($1,131).

Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rumsey Ridge vs Lewiston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
35.3% +35%
Lewiston: 26.2%
Average gross rent
$955 -16%
Lewiston: $1,131
Average HH income
$69,734 +0%
Lewiston: $69,583
Poverty rate
6.7% +51%
Lewiston: 4.4%
Renter share
28.2% -29%
Lewiston: 39.7%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Rumsey Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4.7

Why Rumsey Ridge scores 4.3

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.1–7.3 across tracts
6.5
Rent control risk
35% of income on rent · Range 4.5–7.3 across tracts
6.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–7.3 across tracts
5.9
Tenant organizing strength
28% renter households · Range 4.0–8.4 across tracts
5.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.7–5.0 across tracts
4.5
Economic stress
6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.1–2.0 across tracts
1.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–4.2 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

Rumsey Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Rumsey Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Rumsey Ridge: 4.34.3Rumsey RidgeNeighborhoodParent city: 7.57.5Parent cityhost cityState: 9.19.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Rumsey Ridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36063024404 4.7 4,322 34% $880
36063024401 3.6 2,541 37% $1,082
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 23%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 46%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rumsey Ridge

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

Frequently asked

About Rumsey Ridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Rumsey Ridge?

Rumsey Ridge scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Rumsey Ridge compare to Lewiston overall?

Rumsey Ridge scores 3.2 points lower than Lewiston overall (7.5/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $955 vs $1,131.
Q3

What is the average rent in Rumsey Ridge?

Average gross rent in Rumsey Ridge is $955/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Rumsey Ridge residents are renters?

28% of Rumsey Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Lewiston). The neighborhood has 6,863 residents.
Q5

Is Rumsey Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rumsey Ridge 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Rumsey Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rumsey Ridge is census tract 36063024404 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.7, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7

How safe is Rumsey Ridge for landlords?

Rumsey Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Lewiston as a whole (7.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Rumsey Ridge?

Rumsey Ridge has 6,737 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%), Hispanic / Latino (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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