3 census tracts · pop 12,025 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 1.3–4.4
Fields at Chestnut is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Longmeadow with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,025 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,247/month sits 26% lower than the Longmeadow citywide average ($1,682).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Fields at Chestnut vs LongmeadowHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fields at Chestnut
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fields at Chestnut
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fields at Chestnut?
Fields at Chestnut scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Fields at Chestnut compare to Longmeadow overall?
Fields at Chestnut scores 3.4 points lower than Longmeadow overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,247 vs $1,682.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fields at Chestnut?
Average gross rent in Fields at Chestnut is $1,247/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fields at Chestnut residents are renters?
12% of Fields at Chestnut households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Longmeadow). The neighborhood has 12,025 residents.
Q5
Is Fields at Chestnut a high social-vulnerability area?
Fields at Chestnut sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Fields at Chestnut have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fields at Chestnut is census tract 25013802602 (score 4.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 4.4, a spread of 3.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Fields at Chestnut for landlords?
Fields at Chestnut carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Longmeadow as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fields at Chestnut?
Fields at Chestnut has 12,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
