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Neighborhood · Pearland, TX

Waterbury Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 18,504 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.1-2.8

Waterbury is a white-asian neighborhood in Pearland with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,504 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $2,343/month sits 26% higher than the Pearland citywide average ($1,860).

Risk score
1.8
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
Waterbury vs Pearland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.6% +27%
Pearland: 30.4%
Average gross rent
$2,343 +26%
Pearland: $1,860
Average HH income
$137,100 +22%
Pearland: $112,470
Poverty rate
5.0% +18%
Pearland: 4.2%
Renter share
25.2% +6%
Pearland: 23.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waterbury and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.1-2.8

Why Waterbury scores 1.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.5-1.5 across tracts
1.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1-4.1 across tracts
4.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.0-4.7 across tracts
3.4
Rent control risk
39% of income on rent · Range 1.0-8.6 across tracts
2.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0-2.5 across tracts
2.2
Tenant organizing strength
25% renter households · Range 1.5-5.1 across tracts
2.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0-5.7 across tracts
2.8
Economic stress
5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0-2.4 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7-10.0 across tracts
9.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Waterbury score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Waterbury: 1.81.8WaterburyNeighborhoodParent city: 1.61.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.72.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Waterbury?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.7 points from 1.1 to 2.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in Waterbury

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48039660706 2.8 3,882 20% $2,152
48039660704 1.8 5,742 87% $2,769
48039660703 1.8 4,460 23% $1,606
48039660610 1.1 4,420 8% $2,703
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Waterbury

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Waterbury?

Waterbury scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Waterbury compare to Pearland overall?

Waterbury scores 0.2 points higher than Pearland overall (1.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,343 vs $1,860.

Q3

What is the average rent in Waterbury?

Average gross rent in Waterbury is $2,343/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Waterbury residents are renters?

25% of Waterbury households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Pearland). The neighborhood has 18,504 residents.

Q5

Is Waterbury a high social-vulnerability area?

Waterbury sits in the 25th 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

Which tracts in Waterbury have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Waterbury is census tract 48039660706 (score 2.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.8, a spread of 1.7 points.

Q7

How safe is Waterbury for landlords?

Waterbury carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pearland as a whole (1.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Waterbury?

Waterbury has 19,111 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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