1 census tracts · pop 1,991 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Kent Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Providence with 1 census tract and a population of 1,991 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. 88% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,497/month sits 16% higher than the East Providence citywide median ($1,288).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kent Corner vs East ProvidenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kent Corner
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
10Total filings (sum)
2.31%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2015)
1.55%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
32Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.74×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 Kent Corner
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kent Corner
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kent Corner?
Kent Corner scores 6.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Kent Corner compare to East Providence overall?
Kent Corner scores 0.1 points lower than East Providence overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 88% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,497 vs $1,288.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kent Corner?
Median gross rent in Kent Corner is $1,497/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 88% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kent Corner residents are renters?
24% of Kent Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in East Providence). The neighborhood has 1,991 residents.
Q5
Is Kent Corner a high social-vulnerability area?
Kent Corner sits in the 33th 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 Kent Corner for landlords?
Kent Corner carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 East Providence as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kent Corner?
Kent Corner has 2,073 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
