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Neighborhood · Northbrook, IL

Williamsburg Square Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,367 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Williamsburg Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northbrook with 1 census tract and a population of 6,367 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,955/month sits 21% lower than the Northbrook citywide average ($2,463).

Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Williamsburg Square vs Northbrook How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.9% +70%
Northbrook: 30.5%
Average gross rent
$1,955 -21%
Northbrook: $2,463
Average HH income
$139,797 -10%
Northbrook: $155,321
Poverty rate
4.7% +5%
Northbrook: 4.5%
Renter share
16.3% +28%
Northbrook: 12.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Williamsburg Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Williamsburg Square scores 1.3

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
16% renter households · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Risk score comparison

Williamsburg Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Williamsburg Square score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Williamsburg Squar: 1.31.3Williamsburg SquarNeighborhoodParent city: 4.64.6Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Williamsburg Square

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
17031801500 1.3 6,367 52% $1,955
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 28%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Williamsburg Square

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 122Total filings (sum)
  • 2.33%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.6%Peak year (2009)
  • 1.88%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Williamsburg Square

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

Frequently asked

About Williamsburg Square

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Williamsburg Square?

Williamsburg Square scores 1.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Williamsburg Square compare to Northbrook overall?

Williamsburg Square scores 3.3 points lower than Northbrook overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,955 vs $2,463.
Q3

What is the average rent in Williamsburg Square?

Average gross rent in Williamsburg Square is $1,955/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Williamsburg Square residents are renters?

16% of Williamsburg Square households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Northbrook). The neighborhood has 6,367 residents.
Q5

Is Williamsburg Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Williamsburg Square sits in the 39th 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.
Q6

How safe is Williamsburg Square for landlords?

Williamsburg Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Northbrook as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Williamsburg Square?

Williamsburg Square has 6,110 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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