Neighborhood · Shrewsbury, PA

Presidential Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,239 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.7–1.9

Presidential Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shrewsbury with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,239 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,172/month sits 12% higher than the Shrewsbury citywide average ($1,044).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Presidential Heights vs Shrewsbury How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +59%

Shrewsbury: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,172 +12%

Shrewsbury: $1,044

Average HH income

$105,768 +10%

Shrewsbury: $95,962

Poverty rate

4.7% -9%

Shrewsbury: 5.2%

Renter share

14.2% -28%

Shrewsbury: 19.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Presidential Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.7–1.9

Why Presidential Heights scores 1.8

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

52% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.3 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–4.1 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Presidential Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Presidential Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133023823	1.9	4,457	50%	$1,138
42133023824	1.7	2,782	55%	$1,226

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Presidential Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Presidential Heights?

Presidential Heights scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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.

How does Presidential Heights compare to Shrewsbury overall?

Presidential Heights scores 2.1 points lower than Shrewsbury overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,172 vs $1,044.

What is the average rent in Presidential Heights?

Average gross rent in Presidential Heights is $1,172/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Presidential Heights residents are renters?

14% of Presidential Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Shrewsbury). The neighborhood has 7,239 residents.

Is Presidential Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Presidential Heights sits in the 36th 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.

Which tracts in Presidential Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Presidential Heights is census tract 42133023823 (score 1.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 1.9, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Presidential Heights for landlords?

Presidential Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Shrewsbury as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Presidential Heights?

Presidential Heights has 7,491 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Presidential Heights

3.2 Blossom Hill 3 tracts · pop 10,813 6.3 Royal Square District 4 tracts · pop 9,722 6.3 WeCo District 2 tracts · pop 5,306 5.2 The Avenues 2 tracts · pop 7,117 6.3 Elmwood 2 tracts · pop 4,663 3.8 Blooming Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,250

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