Neighborhood · Downingtown, PA

Windridge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,153 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.4–2.6

Windridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Downingtown with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,153 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,632/month sits 8% higher than the Downingtown citywide average ($1,518).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Windridge vs Downingtown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% +105%

Downingtown: 24.1%

Average gross rent

$1,632 +8%

Downingtown: $1,518

Average HH income

$88,968 +8%

Downingtown: $82,292

Poverty rate

2.3% -67%

Downingtown: 7.1%

Renter share

49.4% -5%

Downingtown: 52.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Windridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.4–2.6

Why Windridge scores 2.5

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–6.3 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 3.4–4.5 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–5.0 across tracts

4.4

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 4.0–9.1 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–5.0 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–4.2 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Windridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Windridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42029304101	2.6	4,721	38%	$1,598
42029304000	2.4	5,432	59%	$1,661

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Windridge

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

839Total filings (sum)
7.29%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2006)
4.52%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Windridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Windridge?

Windridge scores 2.5/10 (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.

How does Windridge compare to Downingtown overall?

Windridge scores 1.2 points lower than Downingtown overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,632 vs $1,518.

What is the average rent in Windridge?

Average gross rent in Windridge is $1,632/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Windridge residents are renters?

49% of Windridge households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Downingtown). The neighborhood has 10,153 residents.

Is Windridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Windridge sits in the 38th 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 Windridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Windridge is census tract 42029304101 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.6, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Windridge for landlords?

Windridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Downingtown as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Windridge?

Windridge has 10,438 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Windridge

1.9 Bradford Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,179 3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 2.1 Brandywine at Thornbury 2 tracts · pop 9,744 1.7 Howellville 4 tracts · pop 18,512 3.3 Villages at Penn Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,410

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