1 census tracts · pop 5,043 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.8/10
· range 9.8–9.8
Sycaway is a one-tract neighborhood of Troy, NY and houses 5,043 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 9.8/10, in the High tier. 57% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Troy rate of 31.6%.
What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.7/10. Severe burden reaches 30%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The poverty rate is 27%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Running hot is housing-court posture at 7.8/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty at 7.4/10.
Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Troy, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are South Troy and Hillview Heights. Average gross rent runs $1,200, close to the Troy average.
Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $68,700. 50% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 9.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. 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
Sycaway vs TroyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sycaway
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.8%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
17.9%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sycaway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sycaway?
Sycaway 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 Sycaway compare to Troy overall?
Sycaway scores 1.4 points higher than Troy overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,175.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sycaway?
Average gross rent in Sycaway is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sycaway residents are renters?
50% of Sycaway households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Troy). The neighborhood has 5,043 residents.
Q5
Is Sycaway a high social-vulnerability area?
Sycaway sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Sycaway for landlords?
Sycaway 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 Sycaway?
Sycaway has 4,987 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
