Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Newberry Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,604 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4–4.4

Newberry Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Madison with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,604 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 2% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Newberry Heights vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.0% +20%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,380 -2%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$80,635 +5%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

6.6% -59%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

67.4% +25%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newberry Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–4.4

Why Newberry Heights scores 4.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.9 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.7 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Newberry Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Newberry Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000410	4.4	2,359	41%	$1,300
55025000409	4	4,245	33%	$1,424

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newberry Heights

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newberry Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Newberry Heights?

Newberry Heights scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Newberry Heights compare to Madison overall?

Newberry Heights scores 0.5 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Newberry Heights?

Average gross rent in Newberry Heights is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newberry Heights residents are renters?

67% of Newberry Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 6,604 residents.

Is Newberry Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Newberry Heights sits in the 36th 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 Newberry Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Newberry Heights is census tract 55025000410 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.4, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Newberry Heights for landlords?

Newberry Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Newberry Heights?

Newberry Heights has 6,494 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newberry Heights

4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newberry Heights.

4.1 Bay Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,631 4.1 Spring Harbor 1 tracts · pop 2,453 4 Schenk's Corners 1 tracts · pop 3,055 4 Sunset Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,901 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 4.2 Maple-Prairie 1 tracts · pop 3,556

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