Neighborhood · Troy, NY

Emerald Greens Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,999 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Emerald Greens is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Troy with 1 census tract and a population of 2,999 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. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,397/month sits 19% higher than the Troy citywide average ($1,175).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerald Greens vs Troy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.3% -10%

Troy: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,397 +19%

Troy: $1,175

Average HH income

$95,750 +66%

Troy: $57,688

Poverty rate

6.1% -74%

Troy: 23.8%

Renter share

37.5% -40%

Troy: 62.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerald Greens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Emerald Greens 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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Emerald Greens vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerald Greens

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36083041101	5.7	2,999	28%	$1,397

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Emerald Greens

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Emerald Greens

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Greens?

Emerald Greens scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Emerald Greens compare to Troy overall?

Emerald Greens scores 2.8 points lower than Troy overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,397 vs $1,175.

What is the average rent in Emerald Greens?

Average gross rent in Emerald Greens is $1,397/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerald Greens residents are renters?

38% of Emerald Greens households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Troy). The neighborhood has 2,999 residents.

Is Emerald Greens a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerald Greens sits in the 16th 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.

How safe is Emerald Greens for landlords?

Emerald Greens carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Troy as a whole (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Greens?

Emerald Greens has 3,239 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerald Greens

7.6 South Troy 2 tracts · pop 7,005 7.4 Lansingburgh 4 tracts · pop 16,222

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Troy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Emerald Greens.

5.9 Eastside 1 tracts · pop 3,599 6.7 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 1,403 7.4 South Central 1 tracts · pop 1,857 7.5 South Troy 2 tracts · pop 7,005 7.5 Lansingburgh 4 tracts · pop 16,222 7.8 Sycaway 1 tracts · pop 5,043

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