Neighborhood · Narberth, PA

Shortridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Shortridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Narberth with 1 census tract and a population of 4,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,837/month sits 1% higher than the Narberth citywide average ($1,823).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shortridge vs Narberth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +58%

Narberth: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,837 +1%

Narberth: $1,823

Average HH income

$119,863 +0%

Narberth: $119,863

Poverty rate

1.1% -4%

Narberth: 1.1%

Renter share

43.9% -2%

Narberth: 44.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shortridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Shortridge scores 1.3

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

46% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

1.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shortridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42091205600	1.3	4,478	45%	$1,837

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Shortridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

68Total filings (sum)
1.34%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2000)
1.39%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Shortridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Shortridge?

Shortridge scores 1.3/10 (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 Shortridge compare to Narberth overall?

Shortridge scores 2.5 points lower than Narberth overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,837 vs $1,823.

What is the average rent in Shortridge?

Average gross rent in Shortridge is $1,837/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shortridge residents are renters?

44% of Shortridge households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Narberth). The neighborhood has 4,478 residents.

Is Shortridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Shortridge sits in the 6th 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 Shortridge for landlords?

Shortridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Narberth as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shortridge?

Shortridge has 4,482 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shortridge

1.5 Indian Creek 3 tracts · pop 11,795 1.3 Wynnebrook Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,410 2.2 Hamilton Court 3 tracts · pop 9,190 4.4 Coopertown 2 tracts · pop 4,673 1.4 Wyndmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,221 2 Elkins Park 5 tracts · pop 20,037

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