Neighborhood · West Glens Falls, NY

Bedford Close Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,603 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Bedford Close is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Glens Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 3,603 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 82% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,351/month sits 1% higher than the West Glens Falls citywide average ($1,343).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bedford Close vs West Glens Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

82.3% +146%

West Glens Falls: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,351 +1%

West Glens Falls: $1,343

Average HH income

$92,216 -5%

West Glens Falls: $97,333

Poverty rate

6.6% -12%

West Glens Falls: 7.5%

Renter share

20.7% +97%

West Glens Falls: 10.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bedford Close and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Bedford Close scores 3.5

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

82% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Bedford Close vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bedford Close

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36113070802	3.5	3,603	82%	$1,351

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bedford Close

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bedford Close

What is the eviction-risk score for Bedford Close?

Bedford Close scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Bedford Close compare to West Glens Falls overall?

Bedford Close scores 4.3 points lower than West Glens Falls overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 82% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,351 vs $1,343.

What is the average rent in Bedford Close?

Average gross rent in Bedford Close is $1,351/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 82% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bedford Close residents are renters?

21% of Bedford Close households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in West Glens Falls). The neighborhood has 3,603 residents.

Is Bedford Close a high social-vulnerability area?

Bedford Close sits in the 12th 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 Bedford Close for landlords?

Bedford Close carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 West Glens Falls as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bedford Close?

Bedford Close has 3,851 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bedford Close

5 Hidden Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,614 4.3 Dixon Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,849 5.5 Regency Park North 2 tracts · pop 7,927

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Glens Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bedford Close.

2.5 Kings Court 1 tracts · pop 4,912

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