1 census tracts · pop 3,927 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Chicopee is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,927 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $988/month sits 24% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Chicopee vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chicopee
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.9%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
20.0%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Chicopee
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chicopee?
Chicopee scores 4.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Chicopee compare to Gainesville overall?
Chicopee scores 2.3 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $988 vs $1,299.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chicopee?
Average gross rent in Chicopee is $988/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chicopee residents are renters?
32% of Chicopee households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 3,927 residents.
Q5
Is Chicopee a high social-vulnerability area?
Chicopee sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Chicopee for landlords?
Chicopee carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Chicopee?
Chicopee has 3,863 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53%), Hispanic / Latino (24.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
