Neighborhood · Burlington, VT

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,749 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Burlington with 1 census tract and a population of 5,749 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,616/month sits 2% lower than the Burlington citywide average ($1,649).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Burlington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.6% +24%

Burlington: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,616 -2%

Burlington: $1,649

Average HH income

$92,936 +35%

Burlington: $68,854

Poverty rate

7.1% -69%

Burlington: 23.0%

Renter share

32.7% -44%

Burlington: 58.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Lakewood scores 4.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
50007000200	4.4	5,749	41%	$1,616

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lakewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Lakewood compare to Burlington overall?

Lakewood scores 1.7 points lower than Burlington overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,616 vs $1,649.

What is the average rent in Lakewood?

Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,616/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

33% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Burlington). The neighborhood has 5,749 residents.

Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood sits in the 27th 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 Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Burlington as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?

Lakewood has 5,811 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood

6.6 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,564 6.6 South Hill Section 2 tracts · pop 10,419 5.6 Riverside 4 tracts · pop 12,907

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Burlington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakewood.

4.4 Van Patten 1 tracts · pop 4,508 4.5 Birchcliff 1 tracts · pop 2,430 4 The Addition 1 tracts · pop 2,206 6.3 North Hill Section 1 tracts · pop 4,985 6.6 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,564 6.9 South Hill Section 2 tracts · pop 10,419

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