Neighborhood · Selbyville, DE

Williamsville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Williamsville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Selbyville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,047 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,162/month sits 1% higher than the Selbyville citywide average ($1,152).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Williamsville vs Selbyville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.2% +38%

Selbyville: 26.2%

Average gross rent

$1,162 +1%

Selbyville: $1,152

Average HH income

$90,332 +10%

Selbyville: $81,845

Poverty rate

6.1% +59%

Selbyville: 3.8%

Renter share

9.8% -39%

Selbyville: 16.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Williamsville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Williamsville scores 2.3

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

36% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Williamsville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10005051312	2.3	2,047	36%	$1,162

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Williamsville

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Williamsville

What is the eviction-risk score for Williamsville?

Williamsville scores 2.3/10 (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 Williamsville compare to Selbyville overall?

Williamsville scores 1.6 points lower than Selbyville overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,162 vs $1,152.

What is the average rent in Williamsville?

Average gross rent in Williamsville is $1,162/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Williamsville residents are renters?

10% of Williamsville households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Selbyville). The neighborhood has 2,047 residents.

Is Williamsville a high social-vulnerability area?

Williamsville sits in the 10th 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 Williamsville for landlords?

Williamsville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Selbyville as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Williamsville?

Williamsville has 2,410 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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