1 census tracts · pop 2,942 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Walnut Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Burlington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,942 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $666/month sits 8% lower than the Burlington citywide average ($720).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Park vs BurlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.2%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Park?
Walnut Park scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Walnut Park compare to Burlington overall?
Walnut Park scores 1.5 points higher than Burlington overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $666 vs $720.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Park?
Average gross rent in Walnut Park is $666/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Park residents are renters?
58% of Walnut Park households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Burlington). The neighborhood has 2,942 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Park sits in the 56th 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 Walnut Park for landlords?
Walnut Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Park?
Walnut Park has 2,656 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Other / Multiracial (11.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
