Neighborhood · Normal, IL

Brightview Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,363 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10 · range 6.6–6.6

Brightview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 3,363 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $833/month sits 14% lower than the Normal citywide average ($965).

Risk score

6.6

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brightview vs Normal How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +13%

Normal: 37.8%

Average gross rent

$833 -14%

Normal: $965

Average HH income

$0 -100%

Normal: $66,350

Poverty rate

61.8% +188%

Normal: 21.5%

Renter share

77.9% +72%

Normal: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brightview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.6–6.6

Why Brightview scores 6.6

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Economic stress

61.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brightview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17113000106	6.6	3,363	43%	$833

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brightview

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

17.1%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
26.2%Food insecurity
27.9%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brightview

What is the eviction-risk score for Brightview?

Brightview scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 Brightview compare to Normal overall?

Brightview scores 2.1 points higher than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $833 vs $965.

What is the average rent in Brightview?

Average gross rent in Brightview is $833/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brightview residents are renters?

78% of Brightview households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 3,363 residents.

Is Brightview a high social-vulnerability area?

Brightview sits in the 16th 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 Brightview for landlords?

Brightview carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Normal as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brightview?

Brightview has 3,391 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brightview

5.4 Ridgewood Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,163 4.9 Pone Hollow 2 tracts · pop 4,831

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Normal

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brightview.

6.6 Greystone Fields 1 tracts · pop 5,574 6.7 Bensons Highland Addition 1 tracts · pop 5,047 6.4 Highland Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,061 6.4 Vernon Stables 1 tracts · pop 2,759 6.3 Richland 1 tracts · pop 4,271 4.9 Summit Courts 1 tracts · pop 4,491

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