Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

North Vale Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 13,269 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.5–4.9

North Vale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockford with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,269 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,101/month sits 12% higher than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

North Vale vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +39%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,101 +12%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$68,921 +29%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

13.0% -41%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

31.4% -30%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Vale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.5–4.9

Why North Vale scores 4.3

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–4.6 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–6.1 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

North Vale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North Vale?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 3.5 to 4.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 4.6 3.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in North Vale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201000502	4.9	4,100	49%	$1,071
17201000513	4.6	4,073	51%	$1,310
17201000501	3.5	5,096	36%	$959

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Vale

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

13.3%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
17.1%Food insecurity
16.0%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
33.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Vale

What is the eviction-risk score for North Vale?

North Vale scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 North Vale compare to Rockford overall?

North Vale scores 0.1 points higher than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,101 vs $985.

What is the average rent in North Vale?

Average gross rent in North Vale is $1,101/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Vale residents are renters?

31% of North Vale households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 13,269 residents.

Is North Vale a high social-vulnerability area?

North Vale sits in the 68th 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.

Which tracts in North Vale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Vale is census tract 17201000502 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.9, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is North Vale for landlords?

North Vale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rockford as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Vale?

North Vale has 13,376 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Vale

4.4 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 3.3 Wilshire 2 tracts · pop 7,610 5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Vale.

4.5 North Highland Square 5 tracts · pop 18,846 3.8 Fox Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,968 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 3.3 Wilshire 2 tracts · pop 7,610 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 3.1 LeaLand Place 1 tracts · pop 2,399

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