Neighborhood · Arnold, PA

Glassmere Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 4,722 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.6–6.1

Glassmere is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Arnold with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,722 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $840/month sits 1% lower than the Arnold citywide average ($846).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Glassmere vs Arnold How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.0% +35%

Arnold: 24.4%

Average gross rent

$840 -1%

Arnold: $846

Average HH income

$45,781 -5%

Arnold: $48,119

Poverty rate

30.0% +20%

Arnold: 25.0%

Renter share

52.7% +33%

Arnold: 39.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glassmere and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.6–6.1

Why Glassmere scores 5.7

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 3.5–5.3 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.7 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 8.2–8.6 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

30.0% below poverty line · Range 3.4–10.0 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Glassmere?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 4.6 to 6.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 6.1 4.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Glassmere

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42129800600	6.1	2,372	36%	$945
42129800100	6.1	1,023	45%	$564
42129800200	4.6	1,327	18%	$865

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Glassmere

What is the eviction-risk score for Glassmere?

Glassmere scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Glassmere compare to Arnold overall?

Glassmere scores 1.4 points higher than Arnold overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $840 vs $846.

What is the average rent in Glassmere?

Average gross rent in Glassmere is $840/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glassmere residents are renters?

53% of Glassmere households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Arnold). The neighborhood has 4,722 residents.

Is Glassmere a high social-vulnerability area?

Glassmere sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Glassmere have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Glassmere is census tract 42129800600 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.1, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Glassmere for landlords?

Glassmere carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Arnold as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Glassmere?

Glassmere has 4,222 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glassmere

5.1 Valley View 2 tracts · pop 3,460 4.8 Grapeville 2 tracts · pop 3,929 5.3 High Park 3 tracts · pop 7,610 4.4 Ludwick 7 tracts · pop 19,110 4 Jamaica 2 tracts · pop 4,857

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Arnold

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glassmere.

5.5 Hites 1 tracts · pop 2,428

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