Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Kettle Corner Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,914 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Kettle Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,914 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $1,023/month sits 25% lower than the Warwick citywide median ($1,363).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kettle Corner vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +48%

Warwick: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,023 -25%

Warwick: $1,363

Average HH income

$72,500 -17%

Warwick: $87,536

Poverty rate

5.4% -24%

Warwick: 7.1%

Renter share

41.9% +57%

Warwick: 26.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kettle Corner and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Kettle Corner scores 6.3

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

46% 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

42% 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

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Kettle Corner vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kettle Corner

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44003021800	6.3	3,914	46%	$1,023

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kettle Corner

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kettle Corner

What is the eviction-risk score for Kettle Corner?

Kettle Corner scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Kettle Corner compare to Warwick overall?

Kettle Corner scores 0.0 points higher than Warwick overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,023 vs $1,363.

What is the average rent in Kettle Corner?

Median gross rent in Kettle Corner is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kettle Corner residents are renters?

42% of Kettle Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 3,914 residents.

Is Kettle Corner a high social-vulnerability area?

Kettle Corner sits in the 55th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kettle Corner for landlords?

Kettle Corner carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kettle Corner?

Kettle Corner has 3,814 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kettle Corner

6.4 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480 6.5 Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 6,860 6.2 Potowomut 2 tracts · pop 5,951 6.4 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Warwick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kettle Corner.

0.0 Hillsgrove 1 tracts · pop 0 6.3 Nausauket 1 tracts · pop 3,438 6.4 Highland Beach 1 tracts · pop 4,064 6.4 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724 6.4 Spring Green 1 tracts · pop 3,632 6.4 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480

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