2 census tracts · pop 5,323 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.6–3.4
Townley Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,323 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 12% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $281/month sits 71% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($975).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Townley Place vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Townley Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Townley Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Townley Place?
Townley Place scores 2.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Townley Place compare to Springfield overall?
Townley Place scores 1.3 points lower than Springfield overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 12% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $281 vs $975.
Q3
What is the average rent in Townley Place?
Average gross rent in Townley Place is $281/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 12% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Townley Place residents are renters?
8% of Townley Place households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,323 residents.
Q5
Is Townley Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Townley Place sits in the 10th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Townley Place have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Townley Place is census tract 17167001003 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.4, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Townley Place for landlords?
Townley Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Townley Place?
Townley Place has 5,567 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
