Neighborhood · Wellington, CO

Cottonwood Shores Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,261 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Cottonwood Shores is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wellington with 1 census tract and a population of 9,261 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,275/month sits 8% lower than the Wellington citywide average ($2,473).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cottonwood Shores vs Wellington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +35%

Wellington: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$2,275 -8%

Wellington: $2,473

Average HH income

$107,215 +3%

Wellington: $103,888

Poverty rate

9.1% -4%

Wellington: 9.5%

Renter share

15.4% -20%

Wellington: 19.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cottonwood Shores and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Cottonwood Shores scores 2.3

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Risk score comparison

Cottonwood Shores vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cottonwood Shores

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069002508	2.3	9,261	46%	$2,275

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cottonwood Shores

What is the eviction-risk score for Cottonwood Shores?

Cottonwood Shores scores 2.3/10 (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 Cottonwood Shores compare to Wellington overall?

Cottonwood Shores scores 2.5 points lower than Wellington overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,275 vs $2,473.

What is the average rent in Cottonwood Shores?

Average gross rent in Cottonwood Shores is $2,275/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cottonwood Shores residents are renters?

15% of Cottonwood Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Wellington). The neighborhood has 9,261 residents.

Is Cottonwood Shores a high social-vulnerability area?

Cottonwood Shores sits in the 13th 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 Cottonwood Shores for landlords?

Cottonwood Shores carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Wellington as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cottonwood Shores?

Cottonwood Shores has 9,403 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cottonwood Shores

5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 5.1 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236 4.3 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122 6.9 Woodwest 2 tracts · pop 10,400 5.6 Bella Vira 3 tracts · pop 8,568 5.6 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067

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