Neighborhood · York, PA

Canterbury Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,601 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Canterbury is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in York with 1 census tract and a population of 1,601 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,267/month sits 25% higher than the York citywide average ($1,014).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Canterbury vs York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.0% +48%

York: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,267 +25%

York: $1,014

Average HH income

$80,645 +71%

York: $47,115

Poverty rate

10.5% -54%

York: 22.7%

Renter share

22.4% -60%

York: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Canterbury and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Canterbury scores 4.6

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

10.5% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Canterbury

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133010300	4.6	1,601	49%	$1,267

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Canterbury

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

40Total filings (sum)
3.98%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2003)
2.15%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Canterbury

What is the eviction-risk score for Canterbury?

Canterbury scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Canterbury compare to York overall?

Canterbury scores 0.3 points higher than York overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,267 vs $1,014.

What is the average rent in Canterbury?

Average gross rent in Canterbury is $1,267/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Canterbury residents are renters?

22% of Canterbury households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in York). The neighborhood has 1,601 residents.

Is Canterbury a high social-vulnerability area?

Canterbury sits in the 26th 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.

How safe is Canterbury for landlords?

Canterbury carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 York as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Canterbury?

Canterbury has 1,586 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%), Other / Multiracial (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Canterbury

6.3 Royal Square District 4 tracts · pop 9,722 6.3 Elmwood 2 tracts · pop 4,663 6.3 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306 5.2 The Avenues 2 tracts · pop 7,117 2.1 The Oaks at Copper Chase 2 tracts · pop 12,588 3.2 Blossom Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,813

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside York

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Canterbury.

4.7 Springdale 1 tracts · pop 2,144 5.2 The Avenues 2 tracts · pop 7,117 5.4 Fireside Park 1 tracts · pop 4,469 5.7 Green Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,013 6.1 Park Village 1 tracts · pop 3,213 6.2 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306

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