Neighborhood · Hope Valley, RI

Centerville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,204 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Centerville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hope Valley with 1 census tract and a population of 4,204 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $813/month sits 0% higher than the Hope Valley citywide average ($813).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Centerville vs Hope Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.9% +0%

Hope Valley: 70.9%

Average gross rent

$813 +0%

Hope Valley: $813

Average HH income

$87,708 -11%

Hope Valley: $98,481

Poverty rate

6.9% +14%

Hope Valley: 6.1%

Renter share

28.4% +247%

Hope Valley: 8.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Centerville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Centerville scores 2.3

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 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

71% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Centerville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44009050701	2.3	4,204	71%	$813

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Centerville

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Centerville

What is the eviction-risk score for Centerville?

Centerville scores 2.3/10 (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 Centerville compare to Hope Valley overall?

Centerville scores 3.1 points lower than Hope Valley overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 71% citywide. Average rent: $813 vs $813.

What is the average rent in Centerville?

Average gross rent in Centerville is $813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Centerville residents are renters?

28% of Centerville households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Hope Valley). The neighborhood has 4,204 residents.

Is Centerville a high social-vulnerability area?

Centerville sits in the 23rd 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 Centerville for landlords?

Centerville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Hope Valley as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Centerville?

Centerville has 4,087 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Centerville

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

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