Neighborhood · Linglestown, PA

Colonial Terrace Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,900 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Colonial Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Linglestown with 1 census tract and a population of 5,900 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,676/month sits 4% higher than the Linglestown citywide average ($1,618).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Colonial Terrace vs Linglestown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.6% +34%

Linglestown: 19.8%

Average gross rent

$1,676 +4%

Linglestown: $1,618

Average HH income

$132,637 +48%

Linglestown: $89,887

Poverty rate

0.6% -82%

Linglestown: 3.4%

Renter share

7.7% -53%

Linglestown: 16.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Colonial Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Colonial Terrace scores 1.2

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Economic stress

0.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Colonial Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Colonial Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42043022501	1.2	5,900	27%	$1,676

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Colonial Terrace

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

68Total filings (sum)
6.10%Avg annual filing rate
11.6%Peak year (2006)
11.59%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Colonial Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Terrace?

Colonial Terrace scores 1.2/10 (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 Colonial Terrace compare to Linglestown overall?

Colonial Terrace scores 2.2 points lower than Linglestown overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 20% citywide. Average rent: $1,676 vs $1,618.

What is the average rent in Colonial Terrace?

Average gross rent in Colonial Terrace is $1,676/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Colonial Terrace residents are renters?

8% of Colonial Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Linglestown). The neighborhood has 5,900 residents.

Is Colonial Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Colonial Terrace sits in the 21st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Colonial Terrace for landlords?

Colonial Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Linglestown as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Terrace?

Colonial Terrace has 6,095 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Colonial Terrace

3 Paxtang Manor 2 tracts · pop 5,917 5.6 Bellevue Park 4 tracts · pop 16,790 6.2 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875 4.8 Oberlin Gardens 3 tracts · pop 11,574 2.7 Hershey West End 2 tracts · pop 11,387 4.4 Greenwood Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,937

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Linglestown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Colonial Terrace.

2.1 Blue Ridge Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,107

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