1 census tracts · pop 4,477 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Downtown Burlington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Burlington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,477 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $900/month sits 14% lower than the Burlington citywide average ($1,051).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Burlington vs BurlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Burlington
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,446Total filings (sum)
8.45%Avg annual filing rate
9.7%Peak year (2012)
10.02%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Burlington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.9%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
16.2%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Burlington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Burlington?
Downtown Burlington scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Downtown Burlington compare to Burlington overall?
Downtown Burlington scores 2.3 points higher than Burlington overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $900 vs $1,051.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Burlington?
Average gross rent in Downtown Burlington eviction risk is $900/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Burlington residents are renters?
57% of Downtown Burlington households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Burlington). The neighborhood has 4,477 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Burlington a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Burlington sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Downtown Burlington for landlords?
Downtown Burlington eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Burlington as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Burlington?
Downtown Burlington has 4,376 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
