Neighborhood · Troy, NY

Sycaway Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,043 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.8–7.8

Sycaway is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Troy with 1 census tract and a population of 5,043 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 2% higher than the Troy citywide average ($1,175).

Risk score

7.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sycaway vs Troy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.5% +79%

Troy: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,200 +2%

Troy: $1,175

Average HH income

$68,700 +19%

Troy: $57,688

Poverty rate

27.3% +15%

Troy: 23.8%

Renter share

49.9% -20%

Troy: 62.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sycaway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.8–7.8

Why Sycaway scores 7.8

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

57% 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

50% 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

27.3% below poverty line · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Sycaway vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sycaway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36083041300	7.8	5,043	57%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Sycaway?

Sycaway scores 7.8/10 (Elevated 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 Sycaway compare to Troy overall?

Sycaway scores 0.7 points lower than Troy overall (8.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,175.

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.

What percentage of Sycaway residents are renters?

50% of Sycaway households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Troy). The neighborhood has 5,043 residents.

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.

How safe is Sycaway for landlords?

Sycaway carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 (8.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sycaway?

Sycaway has 4,987 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sycaway

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 Sycaway.

7.9 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 4,095 8.1 Hillview Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,487 7.5 Lansingburgh 4 tracts · pop 16,222 7.5 South Troy 2 tracts · pop 7,005 8.2 The Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,196 7.4 South Central 1 tracts · pop 1,857

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