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Neighborhood · Zion, IL

Brighton Ponds Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,996 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Brighton Ponds is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Zion with 1 census tract and a population of 2,996 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,003/month sits 15% lower than the Zion citywide average ($1,186).

Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton Ponds vs Zion How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
43.0% +36%
Zion: 31.7%
Average gross rent
$1,003 -15%
Zion: $1,186
Average HH income
$89,615 +43%
Zion: $62,574
Poverty rate
5.6% -66%
Zion: 16.5%
Renter share
36.0% -15%
Zion: 42.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Brighton Ponds and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Brighton Ponds scores 3.3

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
43% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
36% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts
8.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Economic stress
5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Brighton Ponds vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Brighton Ponds score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Brighton Ponds: 3.33.3Brighton PondsNeighborhoodParent city: 4.64.6Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Brighton Ponds

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
17097860106 3.3 2,996 43% $1,003
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 77%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brighton Ponds

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

Frequently asked

About Brighton Ponds

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton Ponds?

Brighton Ponds scores 3.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Brighton Ponds compare to Zion overall?

Brighton Ponds scores 1.3 points lower than Zion overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,003 vs $1,186.
Q3

What is the average rent in Brighton Ponds?

Average gross rent in Brighton Ponds is $1,003/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Brighton Ponds residents are renters?

36% of Brighton Ponds households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Zion). The neighborhood has 2,996 residents.
Q5

Is Brighton Ponds a high social-vulnerability area?

Brighton Ponds sits in the 66th 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.
Q6

How safe is Brighton Ponds for landlords?

Brighton Ponds carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Zion as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton Ponds?

Brighton Ponds has 3,225 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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