2 census tracts · pop 3,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.1–5.7
Valley View is a 2-tract neighborhood of New Kensington, PA and houses 3,460 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a New Kensington baseline of 27.0%, 45% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 32%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1.7/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 8.2/10.
Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 4.1 to 5.7. A 1.6-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Rent takes 17% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Average gross rent runs $724, close to the New Kensington average. 46% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 4.9 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Valley View vs New KensingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Valley View
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley View?
Valley View scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Valley View compare to New Kensington overall?
Valley View scores 0.6 points higher than New Kensington overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $724 vs $751.
Q3
What is the average rent in Valley View?
Average gross rent in Valley View is $724/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Valley View residents are renters?
46% of Valley View households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in New Kensington). The neighborhood has 3,460 residents.
Q5
Is Valley View a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley View sits in the 42nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Valley View have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Valley View is census tract 42129800700 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.7, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Valley View for landlords?
Valley View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to New Kensington as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Valley View?
Valley View has 3,675 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
