Neighborhood · Newport, DE

Browntown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,692 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Browntown is a white-black neighborhood in Newport with 1 census tract and a population of 4,692 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,059/month sits 11% lower than the Newport citywide average ($1,188).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Browntown vs Newport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.3% +28%

Newport: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,059 -11%

Newport: $1,188

Average HH income

$61,211 +2%

Newport: $59,833

Poverty rate

20.5% +98%

Newport: 10.3%

Renter share

51.3% -9%

Newport: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Browntown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Browntown scores 5.1

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

39% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

20.5% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Browntown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10003012900	5.1	4,692	39%	$1,059

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Browntown

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,239Total filings (sum)
29.05%Avg annual filing rate
36.4%Peak year (2018)
36.41%Latest filed (2018)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,046Total filings 2020-21
13.6Avg monthly observed
21.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.64×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 Browntown

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

20.3%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
22.5%SNAP enrollment
16.3%No health insurance
35.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Browntown

What is the eviction-risk score for Browntown?

Browntown scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Browntown compare to Newport overall?

Browntown scores 0.7 points higher than Newport overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,059 vs $1,188.

What is the average rent in Browntown?

Average gross rent in Browntown is $1,059/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Browntown residents are renters?

51% of Browntown households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Newport). The neighborhood has 4,692 residents.

Is Browntown a high social-vulnerability area?

Browntown sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Browntown for landlords?

Browntown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Newport as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Browntown?

Browntown has 4,560 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Hispanic / Latino (23.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Browntown

3.3 Landers Park 2 tracts · pop 8,582 5.9 Greenhill 2 tracts · pop 7,368 4.8 Southbridge 2 tracts · pop 4,937 6.5 Hilltop 2 tracts · pop 5,572 3.6 Castle Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,659 3.2 Riveredge Park 2 tracts · pop 4,881

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