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Neighborhood · Sugar Land, TX

New Territory Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 18,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.1–2.2

New Territory is a asian-white neighborhood in Sugar Land with 4 census tracts and a population of 18,410 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% 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 $1,611/month sits 18% lower than the Sugar Land citywide average ($1,957).

Risk score
1.6
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
New Territory vs Sugar Land How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
21.3% -31%
Sugar Land: 30.9%
Average gross rent
$1,611 -18%
Sugar Land: $1,957
Average HH income
$133,685 -3%
Sugar Land: $137,511
Poverty rate
5.1% 0%
Sugar Land: 5.1%
Renter share
23.2% +18%
Sugar Land: 19.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across New Territory and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.1–2.2

Why New Territory scores 1.6

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
21% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
23% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.0 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–10.0 across tracts
7.0
Risk score comparison

New Territory vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

New Territory score vs. parent city, state, U.S.New Territory: 1.61.6New TerritoryNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in New Territory?

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 1.1 points from 1.1 to 2.2. 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 New Territory

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48157672802 2.2 2,615 56% $1,643
48157673802 1.9 7,026 35% $1,671
48157673904 1.1 5,581 0% $2,440
48157673903 1.1 3,188
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 31%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About New Territory

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for New Territory?

New Territory scores 1.6/10 (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 New Territory compare to Sugar Land overall?

New Territory scores 0.7 points lower than Sugar Land overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,611 vs $1,957.
Q3

What is the average rent in New Territory?

Average gross rent in New Territory is $1,611/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of New Territory residents are renters?

23% of New Territory households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Sugar Land). The neighborhood has 18,410 residents.
Q5

Is New Territory a high social-vulnerability area?

New Territory sits in the 32nd 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 New Territory have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in New Territory is census tract 48157672802 (score 2.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.2, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7

How safe is New Territory for landlords?

New Territory carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Sugar Land as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of New Territory?

New Territory has 17,265 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (43.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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