Neighborhood · West Chester, PA

Elizabeth Manor Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 21,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 1.8–6

Elizabeth Manor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Chester with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,086 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,759/month sits 2% higher than the West Chester citywide average ($1,731).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Elizabeth Manor vs West Chester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +79%

West Chester: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,759 +2%

West Chester: $1,731

Average HH income

$95,858 +18%

West Chester: $81,492

Poverty rate

12.2% -33%

West Chester: 18.3%

Renter share

48.5% -25%

West Chester: 64.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elizabeth Manor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 1.8–6

Why Elizabeth Manor scores 3.6

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

4.4

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 3.4–6.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–5.0 across tracts

4.4

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 4.0–9.7 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.1 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

12.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–7.4 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.5 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Elizabeth Manor vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Elizabeth Manor?

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 4.2 points from 1.8 to 6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 4.2 2.9 2.9 1.8

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Elizabeth Manor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42029302600	6	4,599	44%	$1,550
42029302300	4.2	2,948	56%	$1,827
42029302706	2.9	5,231	73%	$1,743
42029302702	2.9	4,927	57%	$1,899
42029302705	1.8	3,381	49%	$1,804

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Elizabeth Manor

Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,386Total filings (sum)
6.90%Avg annual filing rate
44.6%Peak year (2006)
10.83%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Elizabeth Manor

What is the eviction-risk score for Elizabeth Manor?

Elizabeth Manor scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Elizabeth Manor compare to West Chester overall?

Elizabeth Manor scores 0.6 points lower than West Chester overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,759 vs $1,731.

What is the average rent in Elizabeth Manor?

Average gross rent in Elizabeth Manor is $1,759/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elizabeth Manor residents are renters?

49% of Elizabeth Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in West Chester). The neighborhood has 21,086 residents.

Is Elizabeth Manor a high social-vulnerability area?

Elizabeth Manor sits in the 35th 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 Elizabeth Manor have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elizabeth Manor is census tract 42029302600 (score 6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 6, a spread of 4.2 points.

How safe is Elizabeth Manor for landlords?

Elizabeth Manor carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elizabeth Manor?

Elizabeth Manor has 20,915 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elizabeth Manor

2.1 Brandywine at Thornbury 2 tracts · pop 9,744 1.9 Bradford Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,179 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 Elizabeth Manor.

3.1 Laurier 1 tracts · pop 3,983 4.9 Mercers Mill 1 tracts · pop 3,635 5.2 Courtfield Streams 1 tracts · pop 3,851

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