Neighborhood · Buffalo Grove, IL

Woodland Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,837 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Woodland Chase is a white-asian neighborhood in Buffalo Grove with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,837 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,883/month sits 8% lower than the Buffalo Grove citywide average ($2,037).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Woodland Chase vs Buffalo Grove How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.6% +166%

Buffalo Grove: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$1,883 -8%

Buffalo Grove: $2,037

Average HH income

$173,096 +33%

Buffalo Grove: $129,820

Poverty rate

3.9% -40%

Buffalo Grove: 6.5%

Renter share

21.0% +4%

Buffalo Grove: 20.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodland Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Woodland Chase scores 1.2

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

66% of income on rent · Range 3.7–4.9 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.6–5.1 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.4–7.2 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–4.1 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–9.8 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Woodland Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Woodland Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097864512	1.2	4,409	75%	$1,489
17097864514	1.2	2,428	48%	$2,598

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodland Chase

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
17.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodland Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodland Chase?

Woodland Chase scores 1.2/10 (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 Woodland Chase compare to Buffalo Grove overall?

Woodland Chase scores 3.0 points lower than Buffalo Grove overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,883 vs $2,037.

What is the average rent in Woodland Chase?

Average gross rent in Woodland Chase is $1,883/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodland Chase residents are renters?

21% of Woodland Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Buffalo Grove). The neighborhood has 6,837 residents.

Is Woodland Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodland Chase sits in the 17th 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.

Which tracts in Woodland Chase have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Woodland Chase is census tract 17097864512 (score 1.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.2, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Woodland Chase for landlords?

Woodland Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Buffalo Grove as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodland Chase?

Woodland Chase has 7,220 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodland Chase

1.5 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963 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 4.2 Five Points 5 tracts · pop 12,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Buffalo Grove

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodland Chase.

1.3 Prairie View 1 tracts · pop 3,257 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963

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