1 census tracts · pop 3,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Sockanosset is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cranston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,110 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,435/month sits 4% higher than the Cranston citywide median ($1,375).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sockanosset vs CranstonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sockanosset
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
33Total filings (sum)
3.18%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2016)
3.39%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
126Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.88×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Portland, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sockanosset
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
9.4%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sockanosset
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sockanosset?
Sockanosset scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Sockanosset compare to Cranston overall?
Sockanosset scores 0.5 points higher than Cranston overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,435 vs $1,375.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sockanosset?
Median gross rent in Sockanosset is $1,435/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sockanosset residents are renters?
39% of Sockanosset households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Cranston). The neighborhood has 3,110 residents.
Q5
Is Sockanosset a high social-vulnerability area?
Sockanosset sits in the 49th 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
How safe is Sockanosset for landlords?
Sockanosset carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Cranston as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sockanosset?
Sockanosset has 3,071 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
