Neighborhood · Madison, WI

North Star Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

North Star is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 5,701 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,498/month sits 6% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Star vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.0% +36%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,498 +6%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$103,119 +34%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

2.6% -84%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

38.6% -29%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Star and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why North Star scores 3.4

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

41% 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

39% 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

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

North Star vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Star

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025011406	3.4	5,701	41%	$1,498

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Star

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Star

What is the eviction-risk score for North Star?

North Star scores 3.4/10 (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 North Star compare to Madison overall?

North Star scores 0.2 points lower than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,498 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in North Star?

Average gross rent in North Star is $1,498/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Star residents are renters?

39% of North Star households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 5,701 residents.

Is North Star a high social-vulnerability area?

North Star 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.

How safe is North Star for landlords?

North Star carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Star?

North Star has 5,977 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Star

4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 2.7 April Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,809 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Star.

3.4 Sprecher East 1 tracts · pop 2,858 3.3 Junction Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,625 3.5 Woodland Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,967 3.5 Dudgeon-Monroe 1 tracts · pop 2,615 3.5 North Lake Mendota 1 tracts · pop 1,602 3.5 Glacier Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,404

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