Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

River Shores Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,638 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

River Shores is a white-black neighborhood in Suffolk with 1 census tract and a population of 5,638 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% 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 $2,195/month sits 40% higher than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Shores vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.9% +93%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$2,195 +40%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$122,599 +36%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

8.2% -17%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

20.1% -31%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Shores and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why River Shores scores 2.2

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 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

65% 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

20% 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

8.2% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Risk score comparison

River Shores vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Shores

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800075106	2.2	5,638	65%	$2,195

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Shores

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

13.6%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Shores

What is the eviction-risk score for River Shores?

River Shores scores 2.2/10 (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 River Shores compare to Suffolk overall?

River Shores scores 1.6 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,195 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in River Shores?

Average gross rent in River Shores is $2,195/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Shores residents are renters?

20% of River Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 5,638 residents.

Is River Shores a high social-vulnerability area?

River Shores sits in the 24th 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 River Shores for landlords?

River Shores carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Suffolk as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Shores?

River Shores has 5,627 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Shores

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Shores.

2.2 Lake Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,407 2.1 Red Top 3 tracts · pop 9,942 2 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044 1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 2.7 Willowbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,868 2.7 Forest Glen Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,496

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