Neighborhood · Middletown, DE

Odessa Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,953 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Odessa Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Middletown with 1 census tract and a population of 6,953 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. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $891/month sits 44% lower than the Middletown citywide average ($1,583).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Odessa Heights vs Middletown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.7% -23%

Middletown: 23.1%

Average gross rent

$891 -44%

Middletown: $1,583

Average HH income

$134,111 +16%

Middletown: $115,252

Poverty rate

0.6% -91%

Middletown: 7.0%

Renter share

17.0% -27%

Middletown: 23.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Odessa Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Odessa Heights scores 1.1

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

0.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Odessa Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10003016614	1.1	6,953	18%	$891

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Odessa Heights

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

71Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.00×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tampa, FL).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Odessa Heights

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Odessa Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Odessa Heights?

Odessa Heights 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.

How does Odessa Heights compare to Middletown overall?

Odessa Heights scores 3.1 points lower than Middletown overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $891 vs $1,583.

What is the average rent in Odessa Heights?

Average gross rent in Odessa Heights is $891/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Odessa Heights residents are renters?

17% of Odessa Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Middletown). The neighborhood has 6,953 residents.

Is Odessa Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Odessa Heights sits in the 6th 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.

How safe is Odessa Heights for landlords?

Odessa Heights 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 Middletown as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Odessa Heights?

Odessa Heights has 6,868 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Odessa Heights

3 St. Andrews 2 tracts · pop 15,617 3.3 Waters Edge 2 tracts · pop 12,333 3.2 Castlebar 2 tracts · pop 13,647 4.6 Arbour Park 2 tracts · pop 4,856 3.6 Castle Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,659 3.2 Riveredge Park 2 tracts · pop 4,881

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Middletown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Odessa Heights.

1.1 Stonefield 1 tracts · pop 7,031

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