Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Eastover Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Eastover is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 2,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,184/month sits 24% lower than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eastover vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +47%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,184 -24%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$72,188 -20%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

13.1% +33%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

35.2% +20%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastover and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Eastover scores 3.4

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastover

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800065200	3.4	2,073	49%	$1,184

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastover

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

270Total filings (sum)
14.76%Avg annual filing rate
18.9%Peak year (2013)
15.86%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastover

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

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
12.9%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastover

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastover?

Eastover scores 3.4/10 (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 Eastover compare to Suffolk overall?

Eastover scores 0.4 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,184 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Eastover?

Average gross rent in Eastover is $1,184/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastover residents are renters?

35% of Eastover households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 2,073 residents.

Is Eastover a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastover sits in the 52nd 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.

How safe is Eastover for landlords?

Eastover carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Suffolk as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastover?

Eastover has 1,983 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastover

2.2 Red Top 3 tracts · pop 9,942 1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 3.2 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379 2.1 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastover.

3.4 Chuckatuck 1 tracts · pop 2,174 3.3 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379 3.5 Lakeside Park 1 tracts · pop 1,509 3.8 Wynnewood 1 tracts · pop 3,751 2.9 Westhaven Lakes 1 tracts · pop 2,500 4 Nansemond Square 1 tracts · pop 1,839

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