Neighborhood · Naperville, IL

The Fields Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,810 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.1–1.9

The Fields is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Naperville with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,810 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (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 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,878/month sits 0% lower than the Naperville citywide average ($1,885).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Fields vs Naperville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.9% +12%

Naperville: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,878 0%

Naperville: $1,885

Average HH income

$132,253 -12%

Naperville: $150,937

Poverty rate

7.5% +72%

Naperville: 4.4%

Renter share

34.7% +38%

Naperville: 25.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Fields and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.9

Why The Fields scores 1.7

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–10.0 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

The Fields vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Fields

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17043846504	1.9	6,136	33%	$1,449
17043846523	1.1	2,674	17%	$2,861

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

Pop-weighted across 2 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 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Fields

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Fields

What is the eviction-risk score for The Fields?

The Fields scores 1.7/10 (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 The Fields compare to Naperville overall?

The Fields scores 2.5 points lower than Naperville overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,878 vs $1,885.

What is the average rent in The Fields?

Average gross rent in The Fields is $1,878/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Fields residents are renters?

35% of The Fields households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Naperville). The neighborhood has 8,810 residents.

Is The Fields a high social-vulnerability area?

The Fields sits in the 33rd 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.

Which tracts in The Fields have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Fields is census tract 17043846504 (score 1.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.9, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is The Fields for landlords?

The Fields carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Naperville as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Fields?

The Fields has 8,601 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Fields

1.3 Westwind 4 tracts · pop 17,136 2 Frontenac 5 tracts · pop 22,432 2.4 Warrenhurst 3 tracts · pop 13,046 1.8 Foxcroft 5 tracts · pop 20,575 1.9 Belmont 6 tracts · pop 24,750 1.5 Jewell Road 3 tracts · pop 14,150

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Naperville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Fields.

1.2 Westwind 4 tracts · pop 17,136

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