Neighborhood · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Utopia Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2.1–4.4

Utopia is a diverse neighborhood in Oakbrook Terrace with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,542 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,922/month sits 3% higher than the Oakbrook Terrace citywide average ($1,875).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Utopia vs Oakbrook Terrace How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.3% +29%

Oakbrook Terrace: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,922 +3%

Oakbrook Terrace: $1,875

Average HH income

$78,869 +12%

Oakbrook Terrace: $70,586

Poverty rate

10.1% -43%

Oakbrook Terrace: 17.8%

Renter share

34.8% -54%

Oakbrook Terrace: 75.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Utopia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–4.4

Why Utopia scores 3.5

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

34% of income on rent · Range 4.4–6.0 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 6.0–9.8 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–6.8 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 1.2–3.3 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Utopia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17043844306	4.4	6,007	41%	$1,925
17043844501	2.1	3,535	23%	$1,916

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Utopia

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
11.2%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Utopia

What is the eviction-risk score for Utopia?

Utopia scores 3.5/10 (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 Utopia compare to Oakbrook Terrace overall?

Utopia scores 0.9 points lower than Oakbrook Terrace overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,922 vs $1,875.

What is the average rent in Utopia?

Average gross rent in Utopia is $1,922/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Utopia residents are renters?

35% of Utopia households are renter-occupied (vs 75% in Oakbrook Terrace). The neighborhood has 9,542 residents.

Is Utopia a high social-vulnerability area?

Utopia sits in the 35th 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 Utopia have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Utopia is census tract 17043844306 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 4.4, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Utopia for landlords?

Utopia carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Oakbrook Terrace as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Utopia?

Utopia has 9,282 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Hispanic / Latino (18.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Utopia

1.4 York Center 3 tracts · pop 11,055 2.7 Highland Hills 4 tracts · pop 11,381 1.4 Yorkfield 2 tracts · pop 8,985 1.3 South Elmhurst 7 tracts · pop 30,702 1.7 Flowerfield 3 tracts · pop 15,878 2.1 South Addison 6 tracts · pop 24,573

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