2 census tracts · pop 5,851 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.6–5.1
Miracle Mile is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,851 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $750/month sits 12% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($851).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Miracle Mile vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Miracle Mile
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
253Total filings (sum)
4.10%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2016)
4.16%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Miracle Mile
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.3%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
16.3%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Miracle Mile
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Miracle Mile?
Miracle Mile scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Miracle Mile compare to Springfield overall?
Miracle Mile scores 2.0 points higher than Springfield overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $750 vs $851.
Q3
What is the average rent in Miracle Mile?
Average gross rent in Miracle Mile is $750/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Miracle Mile residents are renters?
43% of Miracle Mile households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,851 residents.
Q5
Is Miracle Mile a high social-vulnerability area?
Miracle Mile sits in the 59th 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
Which tracts in Miracle Mile have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Miracle Mile is census tract 39023001700 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.1, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Miracle Mile for landlords?
Miracle Mile carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Miracle Mile?
Miracle Mile has 6,054 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
