Neighborhood · West Chester, PA

Courtfield Streams Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,851 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Courtfield Streams is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Chester with 1 census tract and a population of 3,851 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,634/month sits 6% lower than the West Chester citywide average ($1,731).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Courtfield Streams vs West Chester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +69%

West Chester: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,634 -6%

West Chester: $1,731

Average HH income

$69,194 -15%

West Chester: $81,492

Poverty rate

15.6% -15%

West Chester: 18.3%

Renter share

65.9% +2%

West Chester: 64.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Courtfield Streams and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Courtfield Streams scores 5.2

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

15.6% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Courtfield Streams vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Courtfield Streams

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42029302400	5.2	3,851	54%	$1,634

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Courtfield Streams

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

654Total filings (sum)
9.89%Avg annual filing rate
11.4%Peak year (2005)
10.28%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Courtfield Streams

What is the eviction-risk score for Courtfield Streams?

Courtfield Streams scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Courtfield Streams compare to West Chester overall?

Courtfield Streams scores 1.0 points higher than West Chester overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,634 vs $1,731.

What is the average rent in Courtfield Streams?

Average gross rent in Courtfield Streams is $1,634/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Courtfield Streams residents are renters?

66% of Courtfield Streams households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in West Chester). The neighborhood has 3,851 residents.

Is Courtfield Streams a high social-vulnerability area?

Courtfield Streams sits in the 68th 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.

How safe is Courtfield Streams for landlords?

Courtfield Streams carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 West Chester as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Courtfield Streams?

Courtfield Streams has 4,100 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Courtfield Streams

3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 1.9 Bradford Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,179 2.1 Brandywine at Thornbury 2 tracts · pop 9,744 2.5 Windridge 2 tracts · pop 10,153 1.7 Howellville 4 tracts · pop 18,512 3.3 Villages at Penn Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,410

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Chester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Courtfield Streams.

4.9 Mercers Mill 1 tracts · pop 3,635 3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 3.1 Laurier 1 tracts · pop 3,983

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