Neighborhood · Bridgeport, WV

The Vale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,677 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

The Vale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bridgeport with 1 census tract and a population of 6,677 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. 36% 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 $1,058/month sits 4% lower than the Bridgeport citywide average ($1,105).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Vale vs Bridgeport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +40%

Bridgeport: 25.5%

Average gross rent

$1,058 -4%

Bridgeport: $1,105

Average HH income

$98,222 -2%

Bridgeport: $99,936

Poverty rate

6.8% +80%

Bridgeport: 3.8%

Renter share

20.7% -16%

Bridgeport: 24.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Vale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why The Vale scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

The Vale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Vale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54033032103	2.1	6,677	36%	$1,058

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 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Vale

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Vale

What is the eviction-risk score for The Vale?

The Vale scores 2.1/10 (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 The Vale compare to Bridgeport overall?

The Vale scores 0.3 points lower than Bridgeport overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,058 vs $1,105.

What is the average rent in The Vale?

Average gross rent in The Vale is $1,058/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Vale residents are renters?

21% of The Vale households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Bridgeport). The neighborhood has 6,677 residents.

Is The Vale a high social-vulnerability area?

The Vale 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 The Vale for landlords?

The Vale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Bridgeport as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Vale?

The Vale has 6,386 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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