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Neighborhood · Palmer Heights, PA

Newburg Homes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Newburg Homes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Palmer Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 3,893 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,386/month sits 4% higher than the Palmer Heights citywide average ($1,333).

Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Newburg Homes vs Palmer Heights How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
58.9% +8%
Palmer Heights: 54.7%
Average gross rent
$1,386 +4%
Palmer Heights: $1,333
Average HH income
$100,536 -13%
Palmer Heights: $115,292
Poverty rate
2.3% +10%
Palmer Heights: 2.1%
Renter share
6.1% +289%
Palmer Heights: 1.6%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Newburg Homes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Newburg Homes scores 1.8

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Rent control risk
59% of income on rent · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Tenant organizing strength
6% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Economic stress
2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Risk score comparison

Newburg Homes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Newburg Homes score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Newburg Homes: 1.81.8Newburg HomesNeighborhoodParent city: 3.83.8Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Newburg Homes

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42095017402 1.8 3,893 59% $1,386
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 27%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 2%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Newburg Homes

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 29Total filings (sum)
  • 5.92%Avg annual filing rate
  • 10.0%Peak year (2006)
  • 10.04%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Newburg Homes

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Newburg Homes?

Newburg Homes scores 1.8/10 (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 Newburg Homes compare to Palmer Heights overall?

Newburg Homes scores 2.0 points lower than Palmer Heights overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 55% citywide. Average rent: $1,386 vs $1,333.
Q3

What is the average rent in Newburg Homes?

Average gross rent in Newburg Homes is $1,386/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Newburg Homes residents are renters?

6% of Newburg Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 2% in Palmer Heights). The neighborhood has 3,893 residents.
Q5

Is Newburg Homes a high social-vulnerability area?

Newburg Homes sits in the 5th 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.
Q6

How safe is Newburg Homes for landlords?

Newburg Homes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Palmer Heights as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Newburg Homes?

Newburg Homes has 3,914 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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