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Neighborhood · Mechanicsville, VA

Cherrydale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,747 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Cherrydale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mechanicsville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,747 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,435/month sits 17% lower than the Mechanicsville citywide average ($1,724).

Risk score
1.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cherrydale vs Mechanicsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.5% +88%
Mechanicsville: 29.6%
Average gross rent
$1,435 -17%
Mechanicsville: $1,724
Average HH income
$99,273 +2%
Mechanicsville: $97,569
Poverty rate
1.3% -76%
Mechanicsville: 5.4%
Renter share
9.9% -60%
Mechanicsville: 24.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cherrydale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Cherrydale scores 1.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts
8.6
Rent control risk
56% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Tenant organizing strength
10% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Economic stress
1.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Cherrydale score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Cherrydale: 1.71.7CherrydaleNeighborhoodParent city: 3.53.5Parent cityhost cityState: 3.83.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Cherrydale

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
51085321003 1.7 2,747 55% $1,435
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 5%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 43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 5%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cherrydale

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Cherrydale

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Cherrydale?

Cherrydale scores 1.7/10 (Lower 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.
Q2

How does Cherrydale compare to Mechanicsville overall?

Cherrydale scores 1.8 points lower than Mechanicsville overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,435 vs $1,724.
Q3

What is the average rent in Cherrydale?

Average gross rent in Cherrydale is $1,435/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Cherrydale residents are renters?

10% of Cherrydale households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Mechanicsville). The neighborhood has 2,747 residents.
Q5

Is Cherrydale a high social-vulnerability area?

Cherrydale sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Cherrydale for landlords?

Cherrydale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Mechanicsville as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Cherrydale?

Cherrydale has 2,637 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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