Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Tenney-Lapham Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,399 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Tenney-Lapham is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,399 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,360/month sits 4% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tenney-Lapham vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +30%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,360 -4%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$69,620 -10%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

16.8% +4%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

71.2% +32%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tenney-Lapham and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Tenney-Lapham scores 5.1

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

39% 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

71% 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

16.8% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Tenney-Lapham vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tenney-Lapham

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025001802	5.1	3,399	39%	$1,360

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Tenney-Lapham

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

196Total filings (sum)
1.39%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2007)
0.98%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tenney-Lapham

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
20.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Tenney-Lapham

What is the eviction-risk score for Tenney-Lapham?

Tenney-Lapham scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Tenney-Lapham compare to Madison overall?

Tenney-Lapham scores 1.5 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,360 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Tenney-Lapham?

Average gross rent in Tenney-Lapham is $1,360/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tenney-Lapham residents are renters?

71% of Tenney-Lapham households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,399 residents.

Is Tenney-Lapham a high social-vulnerability area?

Tenney-Lapham sits in the 15th 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 Tenney-Lapham for landlords?

Tenney-Lapham carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tenney-Lapham?

Tenney-Lapham has 3,458 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tenney-Lapham

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tenney-Lapham.

5.1 Bridge-Lakepoint 1 tracts · pop 5,413 5 James Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 1,567 5 Sherman Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,356 5 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 5,190 5 Oakbridge 1 tracts · pop 5,643 5.2 Hawthorne 1 tracts · pop 1,951

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