Neighborhood · Smyrna, DE

Hickory Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,807 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Hickory Ridge is a white-black neighborhood in Smyrna with 1 census tract and a population of 7,807 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,640/month sits 7% higher than the Smyrna citywide average ($1,534).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hickory Ridge vs Smyrna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Smyrna: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,640 +7%

Smyrna: $1,534

Average HH income

$100,578 +43%

Smyrna: $70,473

Poverty rate

1.2% -86%

Smyrna: 8.8%

Renter share

4.0% -83%

Smyrna: 24.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hickory Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Hickory Ridge scores 2.1

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

0% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Hickory Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hickory Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001040206	2.1	7,807	0%	$1,640

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hickory Ridge

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hickory Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Hickory Ridge?

Hickory Ridge scores 2.1/10 (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 Hickory Ridge compare to Smyrna overall?

Hickory Ridge scores 1.9 points lower than Smyrna overall (4/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,640 vs $1,534.

What is the average rent in Hickory Ridge?

Average gross rent in Hickory Ridge is $1,640/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hickory Ridge residents are renters?

4% of Hickory Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 7,807 residents.

Is Hickory Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Hickory Ridge sits in the 34th 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 Hickory Ridge for landlords?

Hickory Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Smyrna as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hickory Ridge?

Hickory Ridge has 8,647 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hickory Ridge

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Smyrna

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hickory Ridge.

3.2 Windy Way 1 tracts · pop 4,857

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