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Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

Francisville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,078 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Francisville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,078 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,947/month sits 39% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score
3.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Francisville vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
42.8% +36%
Philadelphia: 31.4%
Average gross rent
$1,947 +39%
Philadelphia: $1,397
Average HH income
$146,792 +142%
Philadelphia: $60,698
Poverty rate
5.9% -73%
Philadelphia: 22.0%
Renter share
40.8% -15%
Philadelphia: 48.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Francisville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Francisville scores 3.3

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 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
43% 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
41% 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
5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Francisville score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Francisville: 3.33.3FrancisvilleNeighborhoodParent 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 Francisville

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42101013500 3.3 4,078 43% $1,947
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 2%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 38%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 Francisville

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 116Total filings (sum)
  • 4.28%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.2%Peak year (2012)
  • 3.44%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 69Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.9Avg monthly observed
  • 2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.38×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Francisville

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Francisville?

Francisville scores 3.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Francisville compare to Philadelphia overall?

Francisville scores 2.2 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,947 vs $1,397.
Q3

What is the average rent in Francisville?

Average gross rent in Francisville is $1,947/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Francisville residents are renters?

41% of Francisville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 4,078 residents.
Q5

Is Francisville a high social-vulnerability area?

Francisville sits in the 2nd 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 Francisville for landlords?

Francisville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Francisville?

Francisville has 4,188 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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