4 census tracts · pop 8,730 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.7/10
· range 8.5–8.8
Brighton is a diverse neighborhood in Syracuse with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,730 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.7/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,014/month sits 2% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
8.7
High
4 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brighton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
38.8%Housing insecurity
29.8%Utility shutoff threat
49.7%Food insecurity
56.1%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
44.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brighton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton?
Brighton scores 8.7/10 (High tier) across 4 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 Brighton compare to Syracuse overall?
Brighton scores 0.0 points higher than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,014 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brighton?
Average gross rent in Brighton eviction risk is $1,014/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brighton residents are renters?
63% of Brighton households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 8,730 residents.
Q5
Is Brighton a high social-vulnerability area?
Brighton sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Brighton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Brighton is census tract 36067005800 (score 8.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.5 to 8.8, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Brighton for landlords?
Brighton eviction risk carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Syracuse as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton?
Brighton has 8,565 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Other / Multiracial (15.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
