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Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,559 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Chestnut Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,559 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,825/month sits 31% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Chestnut Hill vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.5% +64%
Philadelphia: 31.4%
Average gross rent
$1,825 +31%
Philadelphia: $1,397
Average HH income
$124,792 +106%
Philadelphia: $60,698
Poverty rate
9.8% -55%
Philadelphia: 22.0%
Renter share
26.7% -45%
Philadelphia: 48.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chestnut Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Chestnut Hill scores 3.9

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 8.2–8.2 across tracts
8.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Tenant organizing strength
27% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Economic stress
9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Risk score comparison

Chestnut Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Chestnut Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Chestnut Hill: 3.93.9Chestnut HillNeighborhoodParent city: 5.55.5Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Chestnut Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42101038700 3.9 2,559 52% $1,825
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 10%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chestnut Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 8Total filings (sum)
  • 1.60%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.8%Peak year (2011)
  • 1.91%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 5Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.1Avg monthly observed
  • 0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.67×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About Chestnut Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Hill?

Chestnut Hill scores 3.9/10 (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 Chestnut Hill compare to Philadelphia overall?

Chestnut Hill scores 1.6 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,825 vs $1,397.
Q3

What is the average rent in Chestnut Hill?

Average gross rent in Chestnut Hill is $1,825/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Chestnut Hill residents are renters?

27% of Chestnut Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 2,559 residents.
Q5

Is Chestnut Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Chestnut Hill sits in the 16th 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 Chestnut Hill for landlords?

Chestnut Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Hill?

Chestnut Hill has 2,444 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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