Neighborhood · Chicopee, MA

Aldenville Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,165 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Aldenville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicopee with 1 census tract and a population of 4,165 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 82% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,089/month sits 6% lower than the Chicopee citywide average ($1,157).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Aldenville vs Chicopee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

81.6% +165%

Chicopee: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,089 -6%

Chicopee: $1,157

Average HH income

$71,986 +8%

Chicopee: $66,927

Poverty rate

12.4% -18%

Chicopee: 15.2%

Renter share

21.7% -51%

Chicopee: 44.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Aldenville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Aldenville scores 4.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

82% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

12.4% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Aldenville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013811200	4.7	4,165	82%	$1,089

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Aldenville

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

13.5%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
20.1%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
37.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Aldenville

What is the eviction-risk score for Aldenville?

Aldenville scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Aldenville compare to Chicopee overall?

Aldenville scores 1.3 points lower than Chicopee overall (6/10). Renters spend 82% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,089 vs $1,157.

What is the average rent in Aldenville?

Average gross rent in Aldenville is $1,089/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 82% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Aldenville residents are renters?

22% of Aldenville households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Chicopee). The neighborhood has 4,165 residents.

Is Aldenville a high social-vulnerability area?

Aldenville sits in the 54th 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.

How safe is Aldenville for landlords?

Aldenville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Chicopee as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Aldenville?

Aldenville has 4,267 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Aldenville

6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054 5.5 Chicopee Falls 2 tracts · pop 10,458 5.9 The Flats 3 tracts · pop 10,542 5 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648 6.8 Holyoke Center 2 tracts · pop 5,498 5.4 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicopee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Aldenville.

4.9 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648 5.1 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 5.1 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 5,266 5.6 Chicopee Falls 2 tracts · pop 10,458 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054

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