Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Red Top Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 9,942 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 1.6–2.9

Red Top is a white-black neighborhood in Suffolk with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,942 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,664/month sits 6% higher than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Red Top vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.9% +81%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,664 +6%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$113,236 +26%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

5.5% -44%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

23.7% -19%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Red Top and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.6–2.9

Why Red Top scores 2.1

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

61% 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

24% 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

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–10.0 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Red Top vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Red Top?

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 1.3 points from 1.6 to 2.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.9 2.2 1.6

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Red Top

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800075406	2.9	3,473	72%	$1,656
51800075407	2.2	1,365	66%	$2,879
51800075402	1.6	5,104	52%	$1,345

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Red Top

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

406Total filings (sum)
20.42%Avg annual filing rate
25.3%Peak year (2012)
22.49%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Red Top

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Red Top

What is the eviction-risk score for Red Top?

Red Top scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Red Top compare to Suffolk overall?

Red Top scores 1.7 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,664 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Red Top?

Average gross rent in Red Top is $1,664/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Red Top residents are renters?

24% of Red Top households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 9,942 residents.

Is Red Top a high social-vulnerability area?

Red Top sits in the 28th 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 Red Top have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Red Top is census tract 51800075406 (score 2.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 2.9, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Red Top for landlords?

Red Top carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Red Top?

Red Top has 10,426 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Red Top

1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 2.1 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044 3.2 Pughsville 2 tracts · pop 5,379

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Red Top.

2 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044 2.2 River Shores 1 tracts · pop 5,638 2.2 Lake Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,407 1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 1.7 Eclipse 1 tracts · pop 2,295 2.7 Willowbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,868

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