2 census tracts · pop 7,730 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.3–3.3
The Kames is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Stow with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,730 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,199/month sits 1% lower than the Stow citywide average ($1,212).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Kames vs StowHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Kames
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
812Total filings (sum)
4.89%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2005)
2.83%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Kames
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Kames
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Kames?
The Kames scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Kames compare to Stow overall?
The Kames scores 0.5 points higher than Stow overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,199 vs $1,212.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Kames?
Average gross rent in The Kames is $1,199/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Kames residents are renters?
41% of The Kames households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Stow). The neighborhood has 7,730 residents.
Q5
Is The Kames a high social-vulnerability area?
The Kames sits in the 33rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in The Kames have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Kames is census tract 39153530603 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.3, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is The Kames for landlords?
The Kames carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Stow as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Kames?
The Kames has 7,623 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
