3 census tracts · pop 7,465 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3–4.2
West Ridge spans 3 census tracts of Bristol, TN and houses 7,465 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.8/10, in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs roughly one in two against 27.9% citywide, putting West Ridge 21.9% over its own city.
The clearest offset is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.6/10. The severe-burden share is 16%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 3 to 4.2. A 1.2-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.2/10. Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.9/10.
Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Bristol, it ranks #3 by risk, the lower third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Bristol Industrial Park and Kingtown. Against average income of $54,566, annual rent is only 18%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $817, close to the Bristol average. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 3.8 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.8
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Ridge vs BristolHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Ridge?
West Ridge scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 West Ridge compare to Bristol overall?
West Ridge scores 0.1 points higher than Bristol overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $817 vs $842.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Ridge?
Average gross rent in West Ridge is $817/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Ridge residents are renters?
48% of West Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Bristol). The neighborhood has 7,465 residents.
Q5
Is West Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
West Ridge sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in West Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Ridge is census tract 47163042704 (score 4.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.2, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is West Ridge for landlords?
West Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bristol as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Ridge?
West Ridge has 7,267 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
