1 census tracts · pop 3,229 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Chestnut Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,229 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% 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 $882/month sits 18% lower than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Chestnut Hill vs LynchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Chestnut Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
187Total filings (sum)
10.00%Avg annual filing rate
13.5%Peak year (2013)
7.74%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chestnut Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.8%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Chestnut Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Hill?
Chestnut Hill scores 3.8/10 (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 Chestnut Hill compare to Lynchburg overall?
Chestnut Hill scores 0.2 points lower than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $882 vs $1,073.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chestnut Hill?
Average gross rent in Chestnut Hill is $882/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chestnut Hill residents are renters?
39% of Chestnut Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 3,229 residents.
Q5
Is Chestnut Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Chestnut Hill sits in the 25th 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
How safe is Chestnut Hill for landlords?
Chestnut Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Lynchburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Hill?
Chestnut Hill has 2,775 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
