Neighborhood · Westchase, FL

River Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,030 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

River Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westchase with 1 census tract and a population of 2,030 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,848/month sits 15% lower than the Westchase citywide average ($2,174).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Chase vs Westchase How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.0% -6%

Westchase: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,848 -15%

Westchase: $2,174

Average HH income

$144,931 +21%

Westchase: $120,070

Poverty rate

2.5% -55%

Westchase: 5.5%

Renter share

8.1% -78%

Westchase: 36.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why River Chase scores 1.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

River Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057011519	1.4	2,030	27%	$1,848

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Chase

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

19Total filings (sum)
6.75%Avg annual filing rate
26.2%Peak year (2003)
1.01%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2Total filings 2020-21
0.0Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.22×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About River Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for River Chase?

River Chase scores 1.4/10 (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 River Chase compare to Westchase overall?

River Chase scores 0.7 points lower than Westchase overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,848 vs $2,174.

What is the average rent in River Chase?

Average gross rent in River Chase is $1,848/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Chase residents are renters?

8% of River Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Westchase). The neighborhood has 2,030 residents.

Is River Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

River Chase sits in the 3rd 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 River Chase for landlords?

River Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Westchase as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Chase?

River Chase has 2,046 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Chase

3.5 Palm Bay 2 tracts · pop 5,434 3.1 Bay Crest Park 2 tracts · pop 7,595 2.4 Carrollwood Village 4 tracts · pop 15,279 4.7 Ansley Park 3 tracts · pop 9,356 2.4 Arlington 4 tracts · pop 12,496 2.3 Reflections 2 tracts · pop 6,963

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westchase

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Chase.

1.4 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 9,288 1.2 Wellington Homes at Countryway 1 tracts · pop 5,379 1.6 Tree Tops North 1 tracts · pop 3,967 2.7 Casa Blanca 1 tracts · pop 4,227

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