Neighborhood · Canton, OH

Avondale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Avondale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Canton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $755/month sits 11% lower than the Canton citywide average ($850).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Avondale vs Canton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.4% +28%

Canton: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$755 -11%

Canton: $850

Average HH income

$55,192 +39%

Canton: $39,754

Poverty rate

13.2% -54%

Canton: 28.4%

Renter share

30.4% -41%

Canton: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Avondale scores 4.2

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Avondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39151711700	4.2	5,266	37%	$755

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Avondale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

594Total filings (sum)
4.65%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2003)
3.88%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale

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

12.0%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?

Avondale scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Avondale compare to Canton overall?

Avondale scores 1.4 points higher than Canton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $755 vs $850.

What is the average rent in Avondale?

Average gross rent in Avondale is $755/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avondale residents are renters?

30% of Avondale households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Canton). The neighborhood has 5,266 residents.

Is Avondale a high social-vulnerability area?

Avondale sits in the 61st 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 Avondale for landlords?

Avondale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Canton as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale?

Avondale has 5,260 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avondale

4.7 Ridgewood Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,632 3.5 Belvidere 2 tracts · pop 9,795 5.8 West Park 3 tracts · pop 9,427 5.8 The Boulevards 3 tracts · pop 10,880 5.7 Downtown Canton Arts District 3 tracts · pop 9,710 4.2 Fourth Street Historic District 7 tracts · pop 20,055

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Canton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avondale.

4.4 Colonial Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,219 4.7 Ridgewood Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,632 4.7 Vassar Park 1 tracts · pop 3,303 3.6 Belvidere 2 tracts · pop 9,795 5.5 Gibbs 1 tracts · pop 2,854 5.6 Downtown Canton 1 tracts · pop 1,305

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