Neighborhood · New Rochelle, NY

Chester Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Chester Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Rochelle with 1 census tract and a population of 6,551 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,243/month sits 17% higher than the New Rochelle citywide average ($1,917).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chester Heights vs New Rochelle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.1% +140%

New Rochelle: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$2,243 +17%

New Rochelle: $1,917

Average HH income

$130,724 +26%

New Rochelle: $103,813

Poverty rate

11.0% +3%

New Rochelle: 10.6%

Renter share

15.3% -67%

New Rochelle: 46.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chester Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Chester Heights scores 5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Chester Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chester Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36119006600	5	6,551	73%	$2,243

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chester Heights

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chester Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Chester Heights?

Chester Heights scores 5/10 (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 Chester Heights compare to New Rochelle overall?

Chester Heights scores 4.5 points lower than New Rochelle overall (9.5/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,243 vs $1,917.

What is the average rent in Chester Heights?

Average gross rent in Chester Heights is $2,243/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chester Heights residents are renters?

15% of Chester Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in New Rochelle). The neighborhood has 6,551 residents.

Is Chester Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Chester Heights sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Chester Heights for landlords?

Chester Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 New Rochelle as a whole (9.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chester Heights?

Chester Heights has 6,528 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chester Heights

7 Huguenot Park 2 tracts · pop 9,100 4.7 North Pelham 2 tracts · pop 10,982 6.2 Vernon Park 5 tracts · pop 17,168 5.6 Woodside 2 tracts · pop 8,577 6.2 Residence Park 3 tracts · pop 13,589 4.6 Crestwood 4 tracts · pop 13,886

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New Rochelle

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chester Heights.

5 Rochelle Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,049 4.8 Davenport 2 tracts · pop 6,243 5.2 Homestead Park 1 tracts · pop 4,411 4.7 North Pelham 2 tracts · pop 10,982 4.5 Bonnie Crest 1 tracts · pop 5,797 5.6 Woodside 2 tracts · pop 8,577

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