Neighborhood · Chicopee, MA

Fairview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Fairview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicopee with 1 census tract and a population of 5,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,294/month sits 12% higher than the Chicopee citywide average ($1,157).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fairview vs Chicopee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.2% +99%

Chicopee: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,294 +12%

Chicopee: $1,157

Average HH income

$64,038 -4%

Chicopee: $66,927

Poverty rate

15.1% -1%

Chicopee: 15.2%

Renter share

26.9% -39%

Chicopee: 44.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fairview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Fairview scores 5.1

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

61% 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

27% 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

15.1% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fairview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013811302	5.1	5,266	61%	$1,294

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%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 Fairview

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

12.6%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fairview

What is the eviction-risk score for Fairview?

Fairview scores 5.1/10 (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 Fairview compare to Chicopee overall?

Fairview scores 0.9 points lower than Chicopee overall (6/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,294 vs $1,157.

What is the average rent in Fairview?

Average gross rent in Fairview is $1,294/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fairview residents are renters?

27% of Fairview households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Chicopee). The neighborhood has 5,266 residents.

Is Fairview a high social-vulnerability area?

Fairview sits in the 58th 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 Fairview for landlords?

Fairview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Fairview?

Fairview has 5,164 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fairview

5.9 The Flats 3 tracts · pop 10,542 5.5 Chicopee Falls 2 tracts · pop 10,458 6.8 Holyoke Center 2 tracts · pop 5,498 4.5 Indian Orchard 2 tracts · pop 9,875 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054 5.3 East Springfield 2 tracts · pop 7,503

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicopee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fairview.

5.1 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 4.9 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648 4.7 Aldenville 1 tracts · pop 4,165 5.6 Chicopee Falls 2 tracts · pop 10,458 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054

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