Neighborhood · Northfield, IL

Techny Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,041 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Techny is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northfield with 1 census tract and a population of 6,041 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,349/month sits 13% higher than the Northfield citywide median ($2,083).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Techny vs Northfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.7% -1%

Northfield: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$2,349 +13%

Northfield: $2,083

Average HH income

$191,625 +6%

Northfield: $180,492

Poverty rate

6.8% +30%

Northfield: 5.2%

Renter share

12.6% +53%

Northfield: 8.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Techny and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Techny scores 5.1

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

33% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

Techny vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Techny

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17031801800	5.1	6,041	33%	$2,349

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Techny

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

45Total filings (sum)
4.51%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2013)
3.40%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Techny

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

4.5%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Techny

What is the eviction-risk score for Techny?

Techny scores 5.1/10 (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.

How does Techny compare to Northfield overall?

Techny scores 0.1 points lower than Northfield overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $2,349 vs $2,083.

What is the average rent in Techny?

Median gross rent in Techny is $2,349/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Techny residents are renters?

13% of Techny households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Northfield). The neighborhood has 6,041 residents.

Is Techny a high social-vulnerability area?

Techny sits in the 15th 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.

How safe is Techny for landlords?

Techny carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Northfield as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Techny?

Techny has 6,339 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Techny

5.5 Tall Trees 3 tracts · pop 13,069 5.3 Lake View 2 tracts · pop 6,989 5.9 Indian Hill 11 tracts · pop 39,131 5.5 Southgate at The Glen 3 tracts · pop 13,277 5.8 Swainwood 3 tracts · pop 11,561 5.5 Ancient Tree 3 tracts · pop 17,600

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