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Neighborhood · Alexandria, VA

Varsity Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Varsity Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Alexandria with 1 census tract and a population of 3,225 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,033/month sits 3% lower than the Alexandria citywide average ($2,089).

Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Varsity Park vs Alexandria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.0% +45%
Alexandria: 28.3%
Average gross rent
$2,033 -3%
Alexandria: $2,089
Average HH income
$95,147 -16%
Alexandria: $113,638
Poverty rate
6.1% -27%
Alexandria: 8.4%
Renter share
64.7% +12%
Alexandria: 57.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Varsity Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Varsity Park scores 2.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Rent control risk
41% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
65% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Economic stress
6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Risk score comparison

Varsity Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Varsity Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Varsity Park: 2.52.5Varsity ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 4.64.6Parent cityhost cityState: 3.83.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Varsity Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
51510200301 2.5 3,225 41% $2,033
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 38%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Varsity Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Varsity Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Varsity Park?

Varsity Park scores 2.5/10 (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.
Q2

How does Varsity Park compare to Alexandria overall?

Varsity Park scores 2.1 points lower than Alexandria overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,033 vs $2,089.
Q3

What is the average rent in Varsity Park?

Average gross rent in Varsity Park is $2,033/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Varsity Park residents are renters?

65% of Varsity Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Alexandria). The neighborhood has 3,225 residents.
Q5

Is Varsity Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Varsity Park sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Varsity Park for landlords?

Varsity Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Alexandria as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Varsity Park?

Varsity Park has 3,395 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (30%), Hispanic / Latino (27.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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