Neighborhood · Syracuse, NY

Far Westside Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 14,062 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 2.3–8.6

Far Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Syracuse with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,062 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $764/month sits 26% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Far Westside vs Syracuse How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.2% +13%

Syracuse: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$764 -26%

Syracuse: $1,039

Average HH income

$70,032 +53%

Syracuse: $45,845

Poverty rate

14.2% -52%

Syracuse: 29.6%

Renter share

44.5% -24%

Syracuse: 58.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Far Westside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.3–8.6

Why Far Westside scores 5.7

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–7.0 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 4.9–6.5 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–7.0 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 1.9–9.2 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–6.5 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

14.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–7.5 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–5.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Far Westside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Far Westside?

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 6.3 points from 2.3 to 8.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

8.6 7.6 6.9 5.4 2.3

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Far Westside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36067002000	8.6	2,005	69%	$951
36067002700	7.6	1,802	39%	$1,091
36067002901	6.9	2,815	25%	$1,158
36067013000	5.4	4,303	32%	$838
36067013200	2.3	3,137	35%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Far Westside

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

12.6%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.1%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Far Westside

What is the eviction-risk score for Far Westside?

Far Westside scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Far Westside compare to Syracuse overall?

Far Westside scores 3.0 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $764 vs $1,039.

What is the average rent in Far Westside?

Average gross rent in Far Westside is $764/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Far Westside residents are renters?

45% of Far Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 14,062 residents.

Is Far Westside a high social-vulnerability area?

Far Westside sits in the 45th 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 Far Westside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Far Westside is census tract 36067002000 (score 8.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 8.6, a spread of 6.3 points.

How safe is Far Westside for landlords?

Far Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Far Westside?

Far Westside has 14,293 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Far Westside

7.3 Skunk City 2 tracts · pop 3,851 8.7 Near Westside 3 tracts · pop 6,574 7.2 Strathmore 2 tracts · pop 4,268 8.3 Southwest 3 tracts · pop 6,693 8.8 Washington Square 4 tracts · pop 12,456 8.3 Near Northeast 4 tracts · pop 9,423

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Syracuse

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Far Westside.

6.1 Meadowbrook 1 tracts · pop 4,840 6.5 Lakefront 1 tracts · pop 1,047 6.6 Northside 5 tracts · pop 14,628 6.7 South Valley 4 tracts · pop 9,778 6.9 Elmwood 1 tracts · pop 1,881 7.1 Strathmore 2 tracts · pop 4,268

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