Neighborhood · Suffern, NY

Franklin Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 18,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.7–4.2

Franklin Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Suffern with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,315 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,785/month sits 15% lower than the Suffern citywide average ($2,091).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Franklin Heights vs Suffern How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.9% +60%

Suffern: 28.1%

Average gross rent

$1,785 -15%

Suffern: $2,091

Average HH income

$116,131 +15%

Suffern: $100,737

Poverty rate

7.4% +67%

Suffern: 4.4%

Renter share

27.8% -15%

Suffern: 32.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Franklin Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.7–4.2

Why Franklin Heights scores 3.4

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.6 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 5.0–6.5 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–6.1 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.8 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Franklin Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Franklin Heights?

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 1.5 points from 2.7 to 4.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.2 3.0 2.9 2.7

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Franklin Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36087011603	4.2	6,939	52%	$1,253
36087011901	3	3,763	87%	$2,155
36087012000	2.9	3,879	1%	$2,171
36087011902	2.7	3,734	36%	$2,000

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franklin Heights

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

12.3%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Franklin Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin Heights?

Franklin Heights scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Franklin Heights compare to Suffern overall?

Franklin Heights scores 4.9 points lower than Suffern overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,785 vs $2,091.

What is the average rent in Franklin Heights?

Average gross rent in Franklin Heights is $1,785/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Franklin Heights residents are renters?

28% of Franklin Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Suffern). The neighborhood has 18,315 residents.

Is Franklin Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Franklin Heights sits in the 54th 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.

Which tracts in Franklin Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Franklin Heights is census tract 36087011603 (score 4.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4.2, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Franklin Heights for landlords?

Franklin Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Suffern as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Franklin Heights?

Franklin Heights has 18,355 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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