Neighborhood · Aurora, CO

Mead Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,943 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Mead is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Aurora with 1 census tract and a population of 6,943 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 91% higher than the Aurora citywide average ($1,835).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mead vs Aurora How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.0% +86%

Aurora: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +91%

Aurora: $1,835

Average HH income

$186,250 +121%

Aurora: $84,320

Poverty rate

1.4% -88%

Aurora: 11.3%

Renter share

1.7% -95%

Aurora: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mead and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Mead scores 2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

2% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mead

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08005007113	2	6,943	65%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 0

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

Socioeconomic status 0%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 0%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mead

What is the eviction-risk score for Mead?

Mead scores 2/10 (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.

How does Mead compare to Aurora overall?

Mead scores 3.4 points lower than Aurora overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $1,835.

What is the average rent in Mead?

Average gross rent in Mead is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mead residents are renters?

2% of Mead households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aurora). The neighborhood has 6,943 residents.

Is Mead a high social-vulnerability area?

Mead sits in the 0th 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.

How safe is Mead for landlords?

Mead carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Aurora as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mead?

Mead has 7,950 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mead

2.1 Dove Hill 3 tracts · pop 13,635 2.3 East Quincy Highlands 3 tracts · pop 18,314 3.1 Seven Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,268 3.3 Aurora Knolls-Hutchison Heights 6 tracts · pop 20,449 3.9 Aurora Highlands 3 tracts · pop 14,672 3.8 Chaddsford 6 tracts · pop 24,556

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Aurora

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mead.

2 Country Village 1 tracts · pop 6,789 2 Traditions 1 tracts · pop 6,797 2.2 Hill 1 tracts · pop 8,420 2.2 East Quincy Highlands 3 tracts · pop 18,314 2.7 Side Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,072 3.2 Seven Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,268

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