2 census tracts · pop 3,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 3.9–6.2
Valley View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Kensington with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,460 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $724/month sits 4% lower than the New Kensington citywide average ($751).
Risk score
5.1
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 5.1/10 (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 1.0 points higher than New Kensington overall (4.1/10). 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 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.2, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Valley View for landlords?
Valley View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Valley View?
Valley View has 3,675 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
