Neighborhood · Chicopee, MA

Springfield Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 13,648 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.5–5.6

Springfield Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chicopee with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,648 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,105/month sits 4% lower than the Chicopee citywide average ($1,157).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Springfield Street Historic District vs Chicopee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.1% +20%

Chicopee: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,105 -4%

Chicopee: $1,157

Average HH income

$60,253 -10%

Chicopee: $66,927

Poverty rate

12.6% -17%

Chicopee: 15.2%

Renter share

45.9% +4%

Chicopee: 44.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Springfield Street Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.5–5.6

Why Springfield Street Historic District scores 4.9

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

37% 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

46% 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

12.6% below poverty line · Range 1.6–4.8 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–2.9 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Springfield Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Springfield Street Historic District?

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 1.1 points from 4.5 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 4.8 4.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Springfield Street Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013810800	5.6	4,247	41%	$1,038
25013810902	4.8	4,543	36%	$1,082
25013811000	4.5	4,858	35%	$1,186

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Springfield Street Historic District

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
17.7%Food insecurity
21.4%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Springfield Street Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Springfield Street Historic District?

Springfield Street Historic District scores 4.9/10 (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 Springfield Street Historic District compare to Chicopee overall?

Springfield Street Historic District scores 1.1 points lower than Chicopee overall (6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,157.

What is the average rent in Springfield Street Historic District?

Average gross rent in Springfield eviction risk Street Historic District is $1,105/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Springfield Street Historic District residents are renters?

46% of Springfield Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Chicopee). The neighborhood has 13,648 residents.

Is Springfield Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Springfield Street Historic District 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.

Which tracts in Springfield Street Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Springfield Street Historic District is census tract 25013810800 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.6, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Springfield Street Historic District for landlords?

Springfield eviction risk Street Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Chicopee as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Springfield Street Historic District?

Springfield Street Historic District has 13,944 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (27.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Springfield Street Historic District

5.4 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 5.5 Chicopee Falls 2 tracts · pop 10,458 6 Upper Worthington Historic District 3 tracts · pop 14,849 5.2 Merrick 5 tracts · pop 19,409 5.3 East Springfield 2 tracts · pop 7,503 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chicopee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Springfield Street Historic District.

5.1 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 5.1 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 5,266 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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