1 census tracts · pop 6,063 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10
· range 1.1–1.1
Valley Brook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hockessin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,063 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 15% 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 $1,720/month sits 51% lower than the Hockessin citywide average ($3,501).
Risk score
1.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Valley Brook vs HockessinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Valley Brook
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
25Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.45×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tampa, FL).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley Brook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.1%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.2%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Valley Brook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Valley Brook?
Valley Brook scores 1.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Valley Brook compare to Hockessin overall?
Valley Brook scores 2.9 points lower than Hockessin overall (4/10). Renters spend 15% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,720 vs $3,501.
Q3
What is the average rent in Valley Brook?
Average gross rent in Valley Brook is $1,720/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 15% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Valley Brook residents are renters?
6% of Valley Brook households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Hockessin). The neighborhood has 6,063 residents.
Q5
Is Valley Brook a high social-vulnerability area?
Valley Brook sits in the 4th 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.
Q6
How safe is Valley Brook for landlords?
Valley Brook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Hockessin as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Valley Brook?
Valley Brook has 6,400 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
