1 census tracts · pop 3,303 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Vassar Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Canton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,303 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $830/month sits 2% lower than the Canton citywide average ($850).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Vassar Park vs CantonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Vassar Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,975Total filings (sum)
17.02%Avg annual filing rate
29.5%Peak year (2014)
10.86%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vassar Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.9%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
21.0%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Vassar Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Vassar Park?
Vassar Park scores 4.7/10 (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 Vassar Park compare to Canton overall?
Vassar Park scores 1.9 points higher than Canton overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $830 vs $850.
Q3
What is the average rent in Vassar Park?
Average gross rent in Vassar Park is $830/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Vassar Park residents are renters?
58% of Vassar Park households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Canton). The neighborhood has 3,303 residents.
Q5
Is Vassar Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Vassar Park sits in the 83rd 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 Vassar Park for landlords?
Vassar Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Vassar Park?
Vassar Park has 3,454 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Other / Multiracial (21.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
