2 census tracts · pop 8,054 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 5.5–6.5
Willimansett is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Chicopee with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,054 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 12% lower than the Chicopee citywide average ($1,157).
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Willimansett vs ChicopeeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willimansett
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.5%Housing insecurity
12.7%Utility shutoff threat
24.1%Food insecurity
29.0%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
40.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willimansett
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willimansett?
Willimansett scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Willimansett compare to Chicopee overall?
Willimansett scores 0.0 points higher than Chicopee overall (6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,157.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willimansett?
Average gross rent in Willimansett is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willimansett residents are renters?
70% of Willimansett households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Chicopee). The neighborhood has 8,054 residents.
Q5
Is Willimansett a high social-vulnerability area?
Willimansett sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Willimansett have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Willimansett is census tract 25013812103 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.5, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Willimansett for landlords?
Willimansett carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Chicopee as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Willimansett?
Willimansett has 7,606 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Hispanic / Latino (34.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
