1 census tracts · pop 4,447 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Midtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,447 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $776/month sits 20% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($964).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Midtown vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Midtown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
680Total filings (sum)
8.59%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2012)
9.42%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.8%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
19.0%Food insecurity
14.7%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Midtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Midtown?
Midtown scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Midtown compare to Springfield overall?
Midtown scores 2.9 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $776 vs $964.
Q3
What is the average rent in Midtown?
Average gross rent in Midtown is $776/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Midtown residents are renters?
66% of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,447 residents.
Q5
Is Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Midtown sits in the 60th 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.
Q6
How safe is Midtown for landlords?
Midtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Midtown?
Midtown has 4,511 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
