Neighborhood · Winooski, VT

Riverside Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 12,907 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.1–6.7

Riverside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Winooski with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,907 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,649/month sits 0% higher than the Winooski citywide average ($1,643).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Riverside vs Winooski How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +74%

Winooski: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,649 +0%

Winooski: $1,643

Average HH income

$70,091 -9%

Winooski: $77,020

Poverty rate

22.3% +56%

Winooski: 14.3%

Renter share

65.4% +1%

Winooski: 64.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.1–6.7

Why Riverside scores 5.8

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

51% of income on rent · Range 6.3–7.0 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.8–7.0 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 7.5–9.7 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.5 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

22.3% below poverty line · Range 2.4–9.0 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–4.4 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Riverside?

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 1.6 points from 5.1 to 6.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.7 5.3 5.2 5.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Riverside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
50007000600	6.7	4,785	60%	$1,764
50007002502	5.3	2,203	56%	$1,825
50007002400	5.2	3,488	45%	$1,608
50007002501	5.1	2,431	35%	$1,321

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Riverside

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside?

Riverside scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Riverside compare to Winooski overall?

Riverside scores 1.1 points higher than Winooski overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,649 vs $1,643.

What is the average rent in Riverside?

Average gross rent in Riverside is $1,649/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverside residents are renters?

65% of Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Winooski). The neighborhood has 12,907 residents.

Is Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverside sits in the 46th 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.

Which tracts in Riverside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverside is census tract 50007000600 (score 6.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.7, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Riverside for landlords?

Riverside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Winooski as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside?

Riverside has 12,989 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverside

6.6 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,564 6.6 South Hill Section 2 tracts · pop 10,419

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