Neighborhood · Newport News, VA

Runnymede Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,363 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Runnymede is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport News with 1 census tract and a population of 2,363 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,757/month sits 31% higher than the Newport News citywide average ($1,339).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Runnymede vs Newport News How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.9% -15%

Newport News: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,757 +31%

Newport News: $1,339

Average HH income

$96,518 +45%

Newport News: $66,718

Poverty rate

5.0% -67%

Newport News: 15.1%

Renter share

14.1% -73%

Newport News: 51.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Runnymede and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Runnymede scores 3.2

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Runnymede

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51700032005	3.2	2,363	26%	$1,757

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Runnymede

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

144Total filings (sum)
17.84%Avg annual filing rate
24.8%Peak year (2013)
11.59%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Runnymede

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.4%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Runnymede

What is the eviction-risk score for Runnymede?

Runnymede scores 3.2/10 (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 Runnymede compare to Newport News overall?

Runnymede scores 1.1 points lower than Newport News overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,757 vs $1,339.

What is the average rent in Runnymede?

Average gross rent in Runnymede is $1,757/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Runnymede residents are renters?

14% of Runnymede households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Newport News). The neighborhood has 2,363 residents.

Is Runnymede a high social-vulnerability area?

Runnymede sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Runnymede for landlords?

Runnymede carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Newport News as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Runnymede?

Runnymede has 2,444 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Runnymede

4.5 Warwick Lawns 2 tracts · pop 7,046 4.3 Village Green 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.9 Beechmont 3 tracts · pop 11,635 4.9 Bernard Village 2 tracts · pop 6,061 3.5 Richneck 2 tracts · pop 8,462 4.4 Bayberry 2 tracts · pop 7,924

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newport News

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Runnymede.

3.2 Lee Hall 1 tracts · pop 3,410 3.3 Menchville 1 tracts · pop 5,450 3.4 Richneck 2 tracts · pop 8,462 3.5 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,951 3.5 Carriage Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,530 3.6 Beechwood 1 tracts · pop 6,634

Zoom out