2 census tracts · pop 9,744 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 1.8–2.4
Brandywine at Thornbury is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cheyney University with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,744 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,334/month sits 12% higher than the Cheyney University citywide average ($2,075).
Risk score
2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Brandywine at Thornbury vs Cheyney UniversityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority15%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brandywine at Thornbury
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
113Total filings (sum)
2.60%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2006)
3.45%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Brandywine at Thornbury
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brandywine at Thornbury?
Brandywine at Thornbury scores 2/10 (Lower 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 Brandywine at Thornbury compare to Cheyney University overall?
Brandywine at Thornbury scores 1.4 points lower than Cheyney University overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 21% citywide. Average rent: $2,334 vs $2,075.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brandywine at Thornbury?
Average gross rent in Brandywine at Thornbury is $2,334/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brandywine at Thornbury residents are renters?
19% of Brandywine at Thornbury households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Cheyney University). The neighborhood has 9,744 residents.
Q5
Is Brandywine at Thornbury a high social-vulnerability area?
Brandywine at Thornbury sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Brandywine at Thornbury have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Brandywine at Thornbury is census tract 42029303000 (score 2.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 2.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Brandywine at Thornbury for landlords?
Brandywine at Thornbury carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Cheyney University as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Brandywine at Thornbury?
Brandywine at Thornbury has 9,567 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
