Neighborhood · Ashaway, RI

South Hopkinton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

South Hopkinton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ashaway with 1 census tract and a population of 4,198 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,324/month sits 17% lower than the Ashaway citywide average ($1,604).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Hopkinton vs Ashaway How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

10.7% -58%

Ashaway: 25.5%

Average gross rent

$1,324 -17%

Ashaway: $1,604

Average HH income

$100,742 0%

Ashaway: $101,165

Poverty rate

4.9% +775%

Ashaway: 0.6%

Renter share

16.5% -37%

Ashaway: 26.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Hopkinton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why South Hopkinton scores 1.9

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

11% of income on rent · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

South Hopkinton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Hopkinton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44009050702	1.9	4,198	11%	$1,324

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Hopkinton

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Hopkinton

What is the eviction-risk score for South Hopkinton?

South Hopkinton scores 1.9/10 (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.

How does South Hopkinton compare to Ashaway overall?

South Hopkinton scores 2.8 points lower than Ashaway overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,324 vs $1,604.

What is the average rent in South Hopkinton?

Average gross rent in South Hopkinton eviction risk is $1,324/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Hopkinton residents are renters?

17% of South Hopkinton households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Ashaway). The neighborhood has 4,198 residents.

Is South Hopkinton a high social-vulnerability area?

South Hopkinton sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is South Hopkinton for landlords?

South Hopkinton eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Ashaway as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Hopkinton?

South Hopkinton has 4,334 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Hopkinton

2.5 Stillmanville 2 tracts · pop 12,514 2.2 Rocky Brook 2 tracts · pop 9,890

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