Neighborhood · Belchertown, MA

Pine Valley Plantation Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,842 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Pine Valley Plantation is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Belchertown with 1 census tract and a population of 3,842 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,278/month sits 32% higher than the Belchertown citywide average ($970).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pine Valley Plantation vs Belchertown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.4% +94%

Belchertown: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,278 +32%

Belchertown: $970

Average HH income

$106,685 +56%

Belchertown: $68,393

Poverty rate

11.2% -32%

Belchertown: 16.5%

Renter share

9.2% -69%

Belchertown: 30.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pine Valley Plantation and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Pine Valley Plantation scores 4.2

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

11.2% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Pine Valley Plantation vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pine Valley Plantation

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25015820206	4.2	3,842	64%	$1,278

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pine Valley Plantation

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pine Valley Plantation

What is the eviction-risk score for Pine Valley Plantation?

Pine Valley Plantation scores 4.2/10 (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 Pine Valley Plantation compare to Belchertown overall?

Pine Valley Plantation scores 1.4 points lower than Belchertown overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,278 vs $970.

What is the average rent in Pine Valley Plantation?

Average gross rent in Pine Valley Plantation is $1,278/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pine Valley Plantation residents are renters?

9% of Pine Valley Plantation households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Belchertown). The neighborhood has 3,842 residents.

Is Pine Valley Plantation a high social-vulnerability area?

Pine Valley Plantation sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Pine Valley Plantation for landlords?

Pine Valley Plantation carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Belchertown as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pine Valley Plantation?

Pine Valley Plantation has 3,763 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Other / Multiracial (9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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