Neighborhood · Homeacre-Lyndora, PA

West End Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 8,924 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2–5.4

West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Homeacre-Lyndora with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,924 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. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $980/month sits 6% higher than the Homeacre-Lyndora citywide average ($928).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

West End vs Homeacre-Lyndora How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.7% +33%

Homeacre-Lyndora: 26.8%

Average gross rent

$980 +6%

Homeacre-Lyndora: $928

Average HH income

$72,800 +2%

Homeacre-Lyndora: $71,232

Poverty rate

10.8% +21%

Homeacre-Lyndora: 8.9%

Renter share

36.1% +23%

Homeacre-Lyndora: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2–5.4

Why West End scores 3.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 3.6–7.1 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.6 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 6.7–9.4 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–7.7 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.4 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.5 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

West End vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West End?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3.4 points from 2 to 5.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 3.7 3.1 2.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in West End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42019902200	5.4	2,053	46%	$909
42019902700	3.7	1,957	38%	$1,088
42019902800	3.1	2,800	27%	$899
42019902900	2	2,114	36%	$1,057

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West End

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

192Total filings (sum)
3.26%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2006)
3.81%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West End

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 West End compare to Homeacre-Lyndora overall?

West End scores 0.4 points lower than Homeacre-Lyndora overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $980 vs $928.

What is the average rent in West End?

Average gross rent in West End is $980/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West End residents are renters?

36% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Homeacre-Lyndora). The neighborhood has 8,924 residents.

Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?

West End sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in West End have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 42019902200 (score 5.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 5.4, a spread of 3.4 points.

How safe is West End for landlords?

West End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Homeacre-Lyndora as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West End?

West End has 8,922 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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