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Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Coles Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 8,480 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.3–6.5

Coles is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,480 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,380/month sits 1% higher than the Warwick citywide median ($1,363).

Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Coles vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
56.9% +83%
Warwick: 31.1%
Average gross rent
$1,380 +1%
Warwick: $1,363
Average HH income
$82,823 -5%
Warwick: $87,536
Poverty rate
6.8% -5%
Warwick: 7.1%
Renter share
18.2% -32%
Warwick: 26.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Coles and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.3–6.5

Why Coles scores 6.4

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
57% 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
18% 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
6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–5.0 across tracts
3.6
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Coles score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Coles: 6.46.4ColesNeighborhoodParent city: 6.36.3Parent cityhost cityState: 6.36.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Coles

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
44003021300 6.5 4,682 72% $1,191
44003021402 6.3 3,798 39% $1,614
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 41%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Coles

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

Frequently asked

About Coles

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Coles?

Coles scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Coles compare to Warwick overall?

Coles scores 0.1 points higher than Warwick overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,380 vs $1,363.

Q3

What is the average rent in Coles?

Median gross rent in Coles is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Coles residents are renters?

18% of Coles households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 8,480 residents.

Q5

Is Coles a high social-vulnerability area?

Coles sits in the 43th 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 Coles have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Coles is census tract 44003021300 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.5 — a spread of 0.2 points.

Q7

How safe is Coles for landlords?

Coles carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Coles?

Coles has 8,395 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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