Neighborhood · Shenandoah, TX

Cantwell Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,608 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Cantwell Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shenandoah with 1 census tract and a population of 4,608 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,457/month sits 3% higher than the Shenandoah citywide average ($1,418).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cantwell Forest vs Shenandoah How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +45%

Shenandoah: 42.6%

Average gross rent

$1,457 +3%

Shenandoah: $1,418

Average HH income

$113,139 +68%

Shenandoah: $67,422

Poverty rate

9.1% +10%

Shenandoah: 8.3%

Renter share

30.8% -32%

Shenandoah: 45.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cantwell Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Cantwell Forest scores 2

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Cantwell Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cantwell Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339690702	2	4,608	62%	$1,457

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cantwell Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Cantwell Forest?

Cantwell Forest scores 2/10 (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 Cantwell Forest compare to Shenandoah overall?

Cantwell Forest scores 0.2 points lower than Shenandoah overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,457 vs $1,418.

What is the average rent in Cantwell Forest?

Average gross rent in Cantwell Forest is $1,457/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cantwell Forest residents are renters?

31% of Cantwell Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Shenandoah). The neighborhood has 4,608 residents.

Is Cantwell Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Cantwell Forest sits in the 47th 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.

How safe is Cantwell Forest for landlords?

Cantwell Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Shenandoah as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cantwell Forest?

Cantwell Forest has 3,972 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cantwell Forest

2.8 Oak Ridge Forest 2 tracts · pop 11,541 3.2 Arbor Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,426 3.5 SilverStone 4 tracts · pop 12,999 3.3 Ladera Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,309

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