Neighborhood · Buffalo Grove, IL

Prairie View Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,257 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Prairie View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo Grove with 1 census tract and a population of 3,257 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. 38% 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 $2,154/month sits 6% higher than the Buffalo Grove citywide average ($2,037).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Prairie View vs Buffalo Grove How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.9% +53%

Buffalo Grove: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$2,154 +6%

Buffalo Grove: $2,037

Average HH income

$200,417 +54%

Buffalo Grove: $129,820

Poverty rate

4.8% -27%

Buffalo Grove: 6.5%

Renter share

6.2% -69%

Buffalo Grove: 20.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prairie View and the region

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

Why Prairie View 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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Prairie View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Prairie View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097864517	1.3	3,257	38%	$2,154

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 1 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 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie View

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

5.2%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
17.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prairie View

What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie View?

Prairie View 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.

How does Prairie View compare to Buffalo Grove overall?

Prairie View scores 2.9 points lower than Buffalo Grove overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,154 vs $2,037.

What is the average rent in Prairie View?

Average gross rent in Prairie View is $2,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prairie View residents are renters?

6% of Prairie View households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Buffalo Grove). The neighborhood has 3,257 residents.

Is Prairie View a high social-vulnerability area?

Prairie View sits in the 9th 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 Prairie View for landlords?

Prairie View 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 Buffalo Grove as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie View?

Prairie View has 3,147 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prairie View

1.2 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963 1.5 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 2.3 The Townes at Oak Creek 3 tracts · pop 16,957 1.1 Highmoor 3 tracts · pop 11,616 1.5 Briergate 2 tracts · pop 7,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Buffalo Grove

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Prairie View.

1.2 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963

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