Neighborhood · Stow, OH

Valley Forge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,496 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Valley Forge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Stow with 1 census tract and a population of 3,496 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,154/month sits 5% lower than the Stow citywide average ($1,212).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Valley Forge vs Stow How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.6% +161%

Stow: 25.9%

Average gross rent

$1,154 -5%

Stow: $1,212

Average HH income

$111,172 +21%

Stow: $91,933

Poverty rate

4.7% -26%

Stow: 6.3%

Renter share

23.2% -17%

Stow: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Valley Forge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Valley Forge scores 1.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Valley Forge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Valley Forge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153530401	1.8	3,496	68%	$1,154

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Valley Forge

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

175Total filings (sum)
2.70%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2007)
1.75%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley Forge

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Valley Forge

What is the eviction-risk score for Valley Forge?

Valley Forge scores 1.8/10 (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.

How does Valley Forge compare to Stow overall?

Valley Forge scores 0.6 points lower than Stow overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,154 vs $1,212.

What is the average rent in Valley Forge?

Average gross rent in Valley Forge is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Valley Forge residents are renters?

23% of Valley Forge households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Stow). The neighborhood has 3,496 residents.

Is Valley Forge a high social-vulnerability area?

Valley Forge sits in the 37th 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 Valley Forge for landlords?

Valley Forge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Stow as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Valley Forge?

Valley Forge has 3,399 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Valley Forge

2 Partridge Highlands 3 tracts · pop 15,086 2.8 The Kames 2 tracts · pop 7,730 2.4 North Village 3 tracts · pop 10,629 2.7 Berkshire Park Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,850 2.9 West Village 2 tracts · pop 8,407 2.4 Tallmadge Town Square Historic District 2 tracts · pop 11,343

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Stow

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Valley Forge.

1.9 Partridge Highlands 3 tracts · pop 15,086 2.1 Mannington Place 1 tracts · pop 5,135 2.2 Southwest Kent 1 tracts · pop 3,012 2.9 The Kames 2 tracts · pop 7,730

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