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Farmington, DE Eviction Risk Score Kent County · Delaware · Population 201

3.3 Low
28.6%Tenant-law probability
$2,531–6,830Typical eviction cost
71 daysTypical timeline
4.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.7
Dem margin +4.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.7
Dem margin +4.1% in 2020
State political climate
3.2
Economic stress
5.5
0.0% poverty · 41.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.2
4.7% renters
Rent-control risk
1.9
Eviction process difficulty
2.8
Tenant organizing strength
2.2
4.7% renters
Housing court bias
3.1

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Farmington, DE

Farmington, DE has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Kent County and the state of Delaware. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 41.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kent County voted Democratic by 4.1 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Farmington is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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