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Neighborhood · Buffalo Grove, IL

Prairie View Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,257 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10 · range 5.0–5.0

Prairie View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo Grove with 1 census tract and a population of 3,257 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,154/month sits 6% higher than the Buffalo Grove citywide median ($2,037).

Risk score
5.0
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Prairie View vs Buffalo Grove How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
37.9% +53%
Buffalo Grove: 24.7%
Average gross rent
$2,154 +6%
Buffalo Grove: $2,037
Average HH income
$200,417 +54%
Buffalo Grove: $129,820
Poverty rate
4.8% -27%
Buffalo Grove: 6.5%
Renter share
6.2% -69%
Buffalo Grove: 20.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Prairie View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.0–5.0

Why Prairie View scores 5.0

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Rent control risk
38% of income on rent · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Tenant organizing strength
6% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Economic stress
4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Risk score comparison

Prairie View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Prairie View score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Prairie View: 5.05.0Prairie ViewNeighborhoodParent city: 5.05.0Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Prairie View

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
17097864517 5.0 3,257 38% $2,154
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 43%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie View

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

Frequently asked

About Prairie View

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie View?

Prairie View scores 5.0/10 (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 Prairie View compare to Buffalo Grove overall?

Prairie View scores 0.0 points higher than Buffalo Grove overall (5.0/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Median rent: $2,154 vs $2,037.

Q3

What is the average rent in Prairie View?

Median gross rent in Prairie View is $2,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Prairie View residents are renters?

6% of Prairie View households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Buffalo Grove). The neighborhood has 3,257 residents.

Q5

Is Prairie View a high social-vulnerability area?

Prairie View sits in the 9th 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.

Q6

How safe is Prairie View for landlords?

Prairie View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). 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 Buffalo Grove as a whole (5.0/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie View?

Prairie View has 3,147 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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