Neighborhood · Westerly, RI

Dunns Corners Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,051 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Dunns Corners is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westerly with 1 census tract and a population of 5,051 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,135/month sits 10% lower than the Westerly citywide average ($1,260).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Dunns Corners vs Westerly How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.5% +101%

Westerly: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,135 -10%

Westerly: $1,260

Average HH income

$124,527 +51%

Westerly: $82,333

Poverty rate

4.1% -31%

Westerly: 6.0%

Renter share

11.6% -59%

Westerly: 28.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dunns Corners and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Dunns Corners scores 1.3

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

58% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Dunns Corners vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Dunns Corners

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44009050902	1.3	5,051	58%	$1,135

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Dunns Corners

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

31Total filings (sum)
3.61%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2016)
3.19%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dunns Corners

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dunns Corners

What is the eviction-risk score for Dunns Corners?

Dunns Corners scores 1.3/10 (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 Dunns Corners compare to Westerly overall?

Dunns Corners scores 3.9 points lower than Westerly overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,135 vs $1,260.

What is the average rent in Dunns Corners?

Average gross rent in Dunns Corners is $1,135/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dunns Corners residents are renters?

12% of Dunns Corners households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Westerly). The neighborhood has 5,051 residents.

Is Dunns Corners a high social-vulnerability area?

Dunns Corners sits in the 18th 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 Dunns Corners for landlords?

Dunns Corners carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Westerly as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dunns Corners?

Dunns Corners has 5,117 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Hispanic / Latino (1.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dunns Corners

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westerly

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dunns Corners.

2.2 Mechanic Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,748 2.4 Stillmanville 2 tracts · pop 12,514

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