Neighborhood · Milton, DE

Cripple Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,849 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Cripple Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,849 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 89% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 89% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cripple Creek vs Milton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

89.2% +207%

Milton: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Milton: $1,310

Average HH income

$71,989 +11%

Milton: $64,906

Poverty rate

12.8% +84%

Milton: 6.9%

Renter share

4.1% -79%

Milton: 19.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cripple Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Cripple Creek scores 3.1

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 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

89% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

12.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Cripple Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cripple Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10005050806	3.1	4,849	89%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cripple Creek

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cripple Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Cripple Creek?

Cripple Creek scores 3.1/10 (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 Cripple Creek compare to Milton overall?

Cripple Creek scores 1.1 points lower than Milton overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 89% of income on rent vs 29% citywide.

What percentage of Cripple Creek residents are renters?

4% of Cripple Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Milton). The neighborhood has 4,849 residents.

Is Cripple Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Cripple Creek sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cripple Creek for landlords?

Cripple Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Milton as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cripple Creek?

Cripple Creek has 4,507 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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