1 census tracts · pop 4,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Valley View is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Chester with 1 census tract and a population of 4,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% 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 $1,649/month sits 18% lower than the Chester citywide average ($2,010).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Valley View vs ChesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley View
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.5%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Valley View
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley View?
Valley View scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Valley View compare to Chester overall?
Valley View scores 4.3 points lower than Chester overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,649 vs $2,010.
Q3
What is the average rent in Valley View?
Average gross rent in Valley View is $1,649/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Valley View residents are renters?
40% of Valley View households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Chester). The neighborhood has 4,534 residents.
Q5
Is Valley View a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley View sits in the 30th 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
How safe is Valley View for landlords?
Valley View carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Chester as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Valley View?
Valley View has 4,609 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55%), Hispanic / Latino (31.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
