Neighborhood · Smyrna, DE

Windy Way Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,857 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Windy Way is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Smyrna with 1 census tract and a population of 4,857 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,509/month sits 2% lower than the Smyrna citywide average ($1,534).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Windy Way vs Smyrna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +55%

Smyrna: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,509 -2%

Smyrna: $1,534

Average HH income

$65,723 -7%

Smyrna: $70,473

Poverty rate

8.9% +1%

Smyrna: 8.8%

Renter share

27.5% +13%

Smyrna: 24.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Windy Way and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Windy Way scores 3.2

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

46% 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

28% 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

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Windy Way vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Windy Way

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10001040205	3.2	4,857	46%	$1,509

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Windy Way

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Windy Way

What is the eviction-risk score for Windy Way?

Windy Way scores 3.2/10 (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 Windy Way compare to Smyrna overall?

Windy Way scores 0.8 points lower than Smyrna overall (4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,509 vs $1,534.

What is the average rent in Windy Way?

Average gross rent in Windy Way is $1,509/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Windy Way residents are renters?

28% of Windy Way households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 4,857 residents.

Is Windy Way a high social-vulnerability area?

Windy Way sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Windy Way for landlords?

Windy Way carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Smyrna as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Windy Way?

Windy Way has 5,170 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Windy Way

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 Windy Way.

2.1 Hickory Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,807

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