Neighborhood · Brookfield, IL

East Side Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 25,904 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.3–2.7

East Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brookfield with 6 census tracts and a population of 25,904 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,350/month sits 5% lower than the Brookfield citywide average ($1,414).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

East Side vs Brookfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +56%

Brookfield: 26.9%

Average gross rent

$1,350 -5%

Brookfield: $1,414

Average HH income

$115,066 +6%

Brookfield: $108,429

Poverty rate

5.2% +4%

Brookfield: 5.0%

Renter share

23.9% +31%

Brookfield: 18.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 1.3–2.7

Why East Side scores 1.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–7.8 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 4.4–6.6 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 4.6–5.7 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–4.7 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.5 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.2 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

East Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Side?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 1.3 to 2.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.7 2.3 2.3 1.7 1.5 1.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in East Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031819300	2.7	2,700	65%	$950
17031819400	2.3	5,663	40%	$1,344
17031819500	2.3	3,448	42%	$1,804
17031818900	1.7	4,683	47%	$1,489
17031818800	1.5	5,395	26%	$1,105
17031819600	1.3	4,015	44%	$1,406

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Side

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

931Total filings (sum)
2.40%Avg annual filing rate
7.9%Peak year (2015)
2.46%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Side

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Side

What is the eviction-risk score for East Side?

East Side scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 East Side compare to Brookfield overall?

East Side scores 2.8 points lower than Brookfield overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,350 vs $1,414.

What is the average rent in East Side?

Average gross rent in East Side is $1,350/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Side residents are renters?

24% of East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Brookfield). The neighborhood has 25,904 residents.

Is East Side a high social-vulnerability area?

East Side sits in the 29th 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.

Which tracts in East Side have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Side is census tract 17031819300 (score 2.7/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 2.7, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is East Side for landlords?

East Side carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brookfield as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Side?

East Side has 25,567 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Side

2 West End 3 tracts · pop 12,794 2.7 Hollywood 8 tracts · pop 36,353 2.2 Springdale 3 tracts · pop 11,208 1.2 Field Park 2 tracts · pop 9,750 4.5 Garfield Ridge 4 tracts · pop 20,251 4 Lavergne 7 tracts · pop 43,216

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brookfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Side.

2.9 Hollywood 8 tracts · pop 36,353

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