Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Coles Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,480 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.2–2.5

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 2.3/10 (Lower 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). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 1% higher than the Warwick citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

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 2.2–2.5

Why Coles scores 2.3

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).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Coles

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44003021402	2.5	3,798	39%	$1,614
44003021300	2.2	4,682	72%	$1,191

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.

9.3%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Coles

What is the eviction-risk score for Coles?

Coles scores 2.3/10 (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.

How does Coles compare to Warwick overall?

Coles scores 3.0 points lower than Warwick overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,363.

What is the average rent in Coles?

Average 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.

What percentage of Coles residents are renters?

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

Is Coles a high social-vulnerability area?

Coles sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in Coles have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Coles is census tract 44003021402 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.5, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Coles for landlords?

Coles carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

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.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Coles

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Warwick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Coles.

0 Hillsgrove 1 tracts · pop 0 2.2 Greenwood 1 tracts · pop 3,286 2.4 Kettle Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,914 2.4 Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 6,860 2.1 Spring Green 1 tracts · pop 3,632 2.5 Highland Beach 1 tracts · pop 4,064

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