Neighborhood · Middletown, DE

Stonefield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,031 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Stonefield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Middletown with 1 census tract and a population of 7,031 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. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,023/month sits 28% higher than the Middletown citywide average ($1,583).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stonefield vs Middletown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.5% +175%

Middletown: 23.1%

Average gross rent

$2,023 +28%

Middletown: $1,583

Average HH income

$140,819 +22%

Middletown: $115,252

Poverty rate

1.2% -83%

Middletown: 7.0%

Renter share

5.6% -76%

Middletown: 23.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stonefield and the region

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

Why Stonefield 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

64% 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

6% 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

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

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Stonefield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stonefield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10003016808	1.1	7,031	63%	$2,023

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Stonefield

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

26Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.58×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 Stonefield

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stonefield

What is the eviction-risk score for Stonefield?

Stonefield 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 Stonefield compare to Middletown overall?

Stonefield scores 3.1 points lower than Middletown overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $2,023 vs $1,583.

What is the average rent in Stonefield?

Average gross rent in Stonefield is $2,023/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stonefield residents are renters?

6% of Stonefield households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Middletown). The neighborhood has 7,031 residents.

Is Stonefield a high social-vulnerability area?

Stonefield sits in the 11th 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 Stonefield for landlords?

Stonefield 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 Stonefield?

Stonefield has 6,955 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stonefield

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 Stonefield.

1.1 Odessa Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,953

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