2 census tracts · pop 8,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.1–4.4
Villages at Penn Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Grove with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,410 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% 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 $1,028/month sits 42% lower than the West Grove citywide average ($1,767).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Villages at Penn Ridge vs West GroveHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Villages at Penn Ridge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
54Total filings (sum)
1.93%Avg annual filing rate
2.5%Peak year (2006)
1.47%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Villages at Penn Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Villages at Penn Ridge?
Villages at Penn Ridge scores 2.9/10 (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 Villages at Penn Ridge compare to West Grove overall?
Villages at Penn Ridge scores 1.2 points lower than West Grove overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,028 vs $1,767.
Q3
What is the average rent in Villages at Penn Ridge?
Average gross rent in Villages at Penn Ridge is $1,028/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Villages at Penn Ridge residents are renters?
26% of Villages at Penn Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in West Grove). The neighborhood has 8,410 residents.
Q5
Is Villages at Penn Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Villages at Penn Ridge sits in the 54th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Villages at Penn Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Villages at Penn Ridge is census tract 42029306300 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 4.4, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Villages at Penn Ridge for landlords?
Villages at Penn Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 West Grove as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Villages at Penn Ridge?
Villages at Penn Ridge has 8,445 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
