Neighborhood · West Chester, PA

Laurier Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,983 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Laurier is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Chester with 1 census tract and a population of 3,983 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty.

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurier vs West Chester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

West Chester: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

West Chester: $1,731

Average HH income

$0 -100%

West Chester: $81,492

Poverty rate

0.0% -100%

West Chester: 18.3%

Renter share

0.0% -100%

West Chester: 64.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurier and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Laurier scores 3.1

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

Stabilization & control ordinances · 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

Tenant union density · 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

0.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurier

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42029980000	3.1	3,983	—	—

Frequently asked

About Laurier

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurier?

Laurier scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Laurier compare to West Chester overall?

Laurier scores 1.1 points lower than West Chester overall (4.2/10).

How safe is Laurier for landlords?

Laurier carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurier?

Laurier has 4,214 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurier

3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 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 Laurier.

3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 4.9 Mercers Mill 1 tracts · pop 3,635 5.2 Courtfield Streams 1 tracts · pop 3,851

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