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Neighborhood · Cheltenham Village, PA

Burholme Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,912 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Burholme is a white-black neighborhood in Cheltenham Village with 1 census tract and a population of 4,912 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,300/month sits 14% lower than the Cheltenham Village citywide average ($1,503).

Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Burholme vs Cheltenham Village How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
35.1% -3%
Cheltenham Village: 36.1%
Average gross rent
$1,300 -14%
Cheltenham Village: $1,503
Average HH income
$112,986 +0%
Cheltenham Village: $112,986
Poverty rate
5.0% +0%
Cheltenham Village: 5.0%
Renter share
23.4% -34%
Cheltenham Village: 35.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Burholme and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Burholme scores 2.8

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts
8.4
Rent control risk
35% of income on rent · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts
2.8
Tenant organizing strength
23% renter households · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Economic stress
5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Burholme score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Burholme: 2.82.8BurholmeNeighborhoodParent city: 3.93.9Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Burholme

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42091202201 2.8 4,912 35% $1,300
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Burholme

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 96Total filings (sum)
  • 3.87%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.6%Peak year (2004)
  • 2.31%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Burholme

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Burholme?

Burholme scores 2.8/10 (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.
Q2

How does Burholme compare to Cheltenham Village overall?

Burholme scores 1.1 points lower than Cheltenham Village overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,300 vs $1,503.
Q3

What is the average rent in Burholme?

Average gross rent in Burholme is $1,300/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Burholme residents are renters?

23% of Burholme households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Cheltenham Village). The neighborhood has 4,912 residents.
Q5

Is Burholme a high social-vulnerability area?

Burholme sits in the 39th 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.
Q6

How safe is Burholme for landlords?

Burholme carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Cheltenham Village as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Burholme?

Burholme has 5,043 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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