Neighborhood · Carol Stream, IL

Saddlewood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,589 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 1.1–3.2

Saddlewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carol Stream with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,589 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $728/month sits 52% lower than the Carol Stream citywide average ($1,529).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Saddlewood vs Carol Stream How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.3% +4%

Carol Stream: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$728 -52%

Carol Stream: $1,529

Average HH income

$113,745 +8%

Carol Stream: $105,395

Poverty rate

9.2% +31%

Carol Stream: 7.0%

Renter share

43.4% +33%

Carol Stream: 32.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Saddlewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–3.2

Why Saddlewood scores 2.3

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 4.8–5.0 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 6.1–6.9 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

9.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–5.0 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Saddlewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17043841708	3.2	3,783	37%	$1,268
17043841901	1.1	2,806	16%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saddlewood

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.2%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Saddlewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Saddlewood?

Saddlewood scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Saddlewood compare to Carol Stream overall?

Saddlewood scores 2.0 points lower than Carol Stream overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $728 vs $1,529.

What is the average rent in Saddlewood?

Average gross rent in Saddlewood is $728/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Saddlewood residents are renters?

43% of Saddlewood households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Carol Stream). The neighborhood has 6,589 residents.

Is Saddlewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Saddlewood sits in the 53rd 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.

Which tracts in Saddlewood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Saddlewood is census tract 17043841708 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 3.2, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Saddlewood for landlords?

Saddlewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Carol Stream as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Saddlewood?

Saddlewood has 6,545 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Saddlewood

2.4 Shorewood 3 tracts · pop 13,536 1.7 North Glen Ellyn 3 tracts · pop 15,628 1.5 Jewell Road 3 tracts · pop 14,150 1.7 Flowerfield 3 tracts · pop 15,878 1.8 Foxcroft 5 tracts · pop 20,575 2.1 Cloverdale 4 tracts · pop 16,598

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Carol Stream

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Saddlewood.

2.1 Cloverdale 4 tracts · pop 16,598 2.1 Northwoods 2 tracts · pop 12,032

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