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Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Shawomet Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Shawomet is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,295 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. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,114/month sits 18% lower than the Warwick citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shawomet vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
64.9% +109%
Warwick: 31.1%
Average gross rent
$1,114 -18%
Warwick: $1,363
Average HH income
$78,382 -10%
Warwick: $87,536
Poverty rate
13.9% +95%
Warwick: 7.1%
Renter share
24.2% -9%
Warwick: 26.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shawomet and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Shawomet scores 2.9

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
65% 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
24% 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
13.9% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Shawomet score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Shawomet: 2.92.9ShawometNeighborhoodParent city: 5.35.3Parent cityhost cityState: 5.65.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Shawomet

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
44003021501 2.9 3,295 65% $1,114
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 68%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shawomet

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

Frequently asked

About Shawomet

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Shawomet?

Shawomet scores 2.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does Shawomet compare to Warwick overall?

Shawomet scores 2.4 points lower than Warwick overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,114 vs $1,363.
Q3

What is the average rent in Shawomet?

Average gross rent in Shawomet is $1,114/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Shawomet residents are renters?

24% of Shawomet households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 3,295 residents.
Q5

Is Shawomet a high social-vulnerability area?

Shawomet sits in the 51st 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.
Q6

How safe is Shawomet for landlords?

Shawomet carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Shawomet?

Shawomet has 3,275 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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