Neighborhood · Rochester Hills, MI

Cross Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,805 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Cross Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 5,805 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,369/month sits 17% lower than the Rochester Hills citywide average ($1,644).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cross Creek vs Rochester Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.2% +53%

Rochester Hills: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,369 -17%

Rochester Hills: $1,644

Average HH income

$108,889 -9%

Rochester Hills: $119,054

Poverty rate

3.9% -21%

Rochester Hills: 4.9%

Renter share

24.2% +4%

Rochester Hills: 23.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cross Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Cross Creek scores 1.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cross Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125192000	1.6	5,805	41%	$1,369

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cross Creek

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cross Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Cross Creek?

Cross Creek scores 1.6/10 (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 Cross Creek compare to Rochester Hills overall?

Cross Creek scores 1.3 points lower than Rochester Hills overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,644.

What is the average rent in Cross Creek?

Average gross rent in Cross Creek is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cross Creek residents are renters?

24% of Cross Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Rochester Hills). The neighborhood has 5,805 residents.

Is Cross Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Cross Creek sits in the 13th 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 Cross Creek for landlords?

Cross Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Rochester Hills as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cross Creek?

Cross Creek has 5,882 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cross Creek

3.7 Hunters Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,858 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 1.6 Grandview 2 tracts · pop 10,977 3.2 Downtown Auburn Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,073 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester Hills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cross Creek.

1.7 Barclay 1 tracts · pop 6,257 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 1.8 Avon Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,884 1.4 Hitchman's Haven 1 tracts · pop 4,996 1.4 Riverside Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,084 1.4 Clinton River Valley 1 tracts · pop 4,175

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