1 census tracts · pop 6,781 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Greenbush is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 6,781 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,475/month sits 4% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Greenbush vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Greenbush
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
164Total filings (sum)
0.65%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2008)
0.31%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenbush
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.3%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.3%Food insecurity
16.8%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Greenbush
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Greenbush?
Greenbush scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Greenbush compare to Madison overall?
Greenbush scores 2.7 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,475 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Greenbush?
Average gross rent in Greenbush is $1,475/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Greenbush residents are renters?
76% of Greenbush households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 6,781 residents.
Q5
Is Greenbush a high social-vulnerability area?
Greenbush sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is Greenbush for landlords?
Greenbush carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Greenbush?
Greenbush has 6,521 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
