Neighborhood · Rockledge, PA

Fox Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,624 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Fox Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockledge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,624 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $1,095/month sits 1% lower than the Rockledge citywide average ($1,111).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fox Chase vs Rockledge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.4% +42%

Rockledge: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,095 -1%

Rockledge: $1,111

Average HH income

$82,708 +0%

Rockledge: $82,708

Poverty rate

6.8% +0%

Rockledge: 6.8%

Renter share

31.0% +7%

Rockledge: 29.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fox Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Fox Chase scores 2.3

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

38% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

Fox Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fox Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42091202000	2.3	2,624	38%	$1,095

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fox Chase

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

32Total filings (sum)
1.42%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2006)
2.18%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Fox Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for Fox Chase?

Fox Chase scores 2.3/10 (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 Fox Chase compare to Rockledge overall?

Fox Chase scores 1.9 points lower than Rockledge overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,095 vs $1,111.

What is the average rent in Fox Chase?

Average gross rent in Fox Chase is $1,095/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fox Chase residents are renters?

31% of Fox Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Rockledge). The neighborhood has 2,624 residents.

Is Fox Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

Fox Chase sits in the 28th 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.

How safe is Fox Chase for landlords?

Fox Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Rockledge as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fox Chase?

Fox Chase has 2,609 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fox Chase

2 Elkins Park 5 tracts · pop 20,037 1.4 Wyndmoor 2 tracts · pop 9,221 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

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