1 census tracts · pop 1,794 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
The Cottage is a white-black neighborhood in Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 1,794 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $967/month sits 33% lower than the Chicago citywide average ($1,440).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Cottage vs ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Cottage
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
175Total filings (sum)
2.69%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2007)
1.17%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Cottage
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.6%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
25.3%Food insecurity
24.1%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Cottage
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Cottage?
The Cottage scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 The Cottage compare to Chicago overall?
The Cottage scores 0.7 points higher than Chicago overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $967 vs $1,440.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Cottage?
Average gross rent in The Cottage is $967/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Cottage residents are renters?
46% of The Cottage households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Chicago). The neighborhood has 1,794 residents.
Q5
Is The Cottage a high social-vulnerability area?
The Cottage sits in the 70th 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 The Cottage for landlords?
The Cottage carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Chicago as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Cottage?
The Cottage has 1,813 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Hispanic / Latino (21.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
