Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Buttonwoods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,989 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Buttonwoods is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,989 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,121/month sits 18% lower than the Warwick citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Buttonwoods vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +10%

Warwick: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,121 -18%

Warwick: $1,363

Average HH income

$113,884 +30%

Warwick: $87,536

Poverty rate

5.0% -30%

Warwick: 7.1%

Renter share

13.6% -49%

Warwick: 26.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Buttonwoods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Buttonwoods scores 1.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Buttonwoods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44003021903	1.6	3,989	34%	$1,121

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Buttonwoods

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Buttonwoods

What is the eviction-risk score for Buttonwoods?

Buttonwoods scores 1.6/10 (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.

How does Buttonwoods compare to Warwick overall?

Buttonwoods scores 3.7 points lower than Warwick overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,121 vs $1,363.

What is the average rent in Buttonwoods?

Average gross rent in Buttonwoods is $1,121/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Buttonwoods residents are renters?

14% of Buttonwoods households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 3,989 residents.

Is Buttonwoods a high social-vulnerability area?

Buttonwoods sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Buttonwoods for landlords?

Buttonwoods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Buttonwoods?

Buttonwoods has 3,775 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Buttonwoods

2.1 Potowomut 2 tracts · pop 5,951 2.4 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480 2.7 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724 2.4 Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 6,860

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Warwick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Buttonwoods.

0 Hillsgrove 1 tracts · pop 0 1.6 Hoxsie 1 tracts · pop 4,060 1.6 Wildes Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,431 1.7 East Natick 1 tracts · pop 5,567 1.9 Nausauket 1 tracts · pop 3,438 2 Potowomut 2 tracts · pop 5,951

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