Neighborhood · Lewes, DE

Savannah Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,296 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Savannah Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lewes with 1 census tract and a population of 2,296 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $884/month sits 132% higher than the Lewes citywide average ($381).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Savannah Place vs Lewes How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +82%

Lewes: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$884 +132%

Lewes: $381

Average HH income

$82,375 -11%

Lewes: $92,375

Poverty rate

13.3% +131%

Lewes: 5.8%

Renter share

40.9% +218%

Lewes: 12.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Savannah Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Savannah Place scores 2.9

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Savannah Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Savannah Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10005050904	2.9	2,296	62%	$884

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Savannah Place

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
34.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Savannah Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Savannah Place?

Savannah Place scores 2.9/10 (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 Savannah Place compare to Lewes overall?

Savannah Place scores 1.1 points lower than Lewes overall (4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $884 vs $381.

What is the average rent in Savannah Place?

Average gross rent in Savannah Place is $884/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Savannah Place residents are renters?

41% of Savannah Place households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Lewes). The neighborhood has 2,296 residents.

Is Savannah Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Savannah Place sits in the 63rd 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 Savannah Place for landlords?

Savannah Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Lewes as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Savannah Place?

Savannah Place has 2,561 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Savannah Place

2.6 Peninsula Lakes 2 tracts · pop 6,195

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lewes

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Savannah Place.

1.7 Swanendael 1 tracts · pop 1,856

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