Neighborhood · Milford, DE

Eastman Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,014 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Eastman Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Milford with 1 census tract and a population of 5,014 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% 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 $1,307/month sits 4% higher than the Milford citywide average ($1,260).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eastman Heights vs Milford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.4% +119%

Milford: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,307 +4%

Milford: $1,260

Average HH income

$57,019 +3%

Milford: $55,265

Poverty rate

24.4% +20%

Milford: 20.3%

Renter share

45.0% -8%

Milford: 48.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastman Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Eastman Heights scores 5.9

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Economic stress

24.4% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastman Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10005050104	5.9	5,014	68%	$1,307

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastman Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

345Total filings (sum)
12.94%Avg annual filing rate
18.0%Peak year (2013)
8.09%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastman Heights

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

15.6%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
19.6%SNAP enrollment
14.9%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastman Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastman Heights?

Eastman Heights scores 5.9/10 (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 Eastman Heights compare to Milford overall?

Eastman Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Milford overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,307 vs $1,260.

What is the average rent in Eastman Heights?

Average gross rent in Eastman Heights is $1,307/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastman Heights residents are renters?

45% of Eastman Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Milford). The neighborhood has 5,014 residents.

Is Eastman Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastman Heights sits in the 83rd 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 Eastman Heights for landlords?

Eastman Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Milford as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastman Heights?

Eastman Heights has 5,368 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Hispanic / Latino (27.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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