1 census tracts · pop 1,857 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.8/10
· range 9.8–9.8
South Central maps to a single census tract in Troy, NY and houses 1,857 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 9.8/10, placing it in the High tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.7/10.
The severe-burden share is 26%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Against a Troy baseline of 31.6%, 42% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
74% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. On the high side is housing-court posture at 7.8/10. The poverty rate is 23%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 7.4/10. That places it #1 of 12 neighborhoods in Troy.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Hillview Heights and Sycaway. Average gross rent runs $1,230, close to the Troy average. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $63,811.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 9.8/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
9.8
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Central vs TroyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Central
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.5%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Central?
South Central scores 9.8/10 (High 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.
Q2
How does South Central compare to Troy overall?
South Central scores 1.4 points higher than Troy overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,230 vs $1,175.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Central?
Average gross rent in South Central is $1,230/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Central residents are renters?
74% of South Central households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Troy). The neighborhood has 1,857 residents.
Q5
Is South Central a high social-vulnerability area?
South Central 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.
Q6
How safe is South Central for landlords?
South Central carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.8/10). 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 (8.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Central?
South Central has 2,156 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
