Neighborhood · Kent, OH

Eastway Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,598 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Eastway is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 6,598 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $994/month sits 0% higher than the Kent citywide average ($991).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eastway vs Kent How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.1% +90%

Kent: 38.4%

Average gross rent

$994 +0%

Kent: $991

Average HH income

$29,778 -30%

Kent: $42,524

Poverty rate

37.3% +50%

Kent: 24.8%

Renter share

96.6% +63%

Kent: 59.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Eastway scores 6.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

97% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Economic stress

37.3% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39133601502	6.2	6,598	73%	$994

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastway

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

60Total filings (sum)
1.08%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2017)
2.56%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastway

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

20.7%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
34.3%Food insecurity
32.7%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastway

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastway?

Eastway scores 6.2/10 (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 Eastway compare to Kent overall?

Eastway scores 3.1 points higher than Kent overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $994 vs $991.

What is the average rent in Eastway?

Average gross rent in Eastway is $994/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastway residents are renters?

97% of Eastway households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Kent). The neighborhood has 6,598 residents.

Is Eastway a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastway sits in the 51st 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 Eastway for landlords?

Eastway carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Kent as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastway?

Eastway has 6,719 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastway

4.7 East Main Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 9,512

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kent

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastway.

6 Rockton Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,191 5.9 South End 1 tracts · pop 2,007 5.9 University Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,057 5 Southwest Kent 1 tracts · pop 4,650 3.8 Oak Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,811

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