1 census tracts · pop 5,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
North Star is a one-tract neighborhood of Madison, WI and houses 5,701 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.6/10, placing it in the Lower tier. The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1/10.
Cost burden runs 41% against 30.1% citywide, putting North Star 10.9% over its own city. 12% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10.
4.0% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Food insecurity affects 7.9% of adults, 9.9 points below the national rate.
At $1,498 a month, rents sit 6% over what the rest of Madison commands. That places it #52 of 61 neighborhoods in Madison. Rent takes 17% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Poverty sits at 3%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. 39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Star vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Star?
North Star scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does North Star compare to Madison overall?
North Star scores 1.0 points lower than Madison overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,498 vs $1,413.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is North Star for landlords?
North Star carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Star?
North Star has 5,977 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
