Neighborhood · Magnolia, DE

Brookdale Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,606 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Brookdale Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Magnolia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,606 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,927/month sits 0% higher than the Magnolia citywide average ($1,927).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brookdale Heights vs Magnolia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +23%

Magnolia: 45.0%

Average gross rent

$1,927 +0%

Magnolia: $1,927

Average HH income

$103,077 -12%

Magnolia: $116,667

Poverty rate

7.4% -36%

Magnolia: 11.5%

Renter share

14.6% -16%

Magnolia: 17.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brookdale Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Brookdale Heights scores 2.9

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Risk score comparison

Brookdale Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brookdale Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001042207	2.9	2,606	55%	$1,927

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brookdale Heights

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

13.7%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
16.2%Food insecurity
15.4%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
35.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brookdale Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Brookdale Heights?

Brookdale Heights scores 2.9/10 (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 Brookdale Heights compare to Magnolia overall?

Brookdale Heights scores 1.7 points lower than Magnolia overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $1,927 vs $1,927.

What is the average rent in Brookdale Heights?

Average gross rent in Brookdale Heights is $1,927/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brookdale Heights residents are renters?

15% of Brookdale Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Magnolia). The neighborhood has 2,606 residents.

Is Brookdale Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Brookdale Heights sits in the 33rd 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.

How safe is Brookdale Heights for landlords?

Brookdale Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Magnolia as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brookdale Heights?

Brookdale Heights has 2,536 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Other / Multiracial (12.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brookdale Heights

1.9 George Meyers Development 2 tracts · pop 10,600 3.7 Grand Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,071

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