Neighborhood · Ypsilanti, MI

Miles/Garland Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,770 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Miles/Garland is a white-black neighborhood in Ypsilanti with 1 census tract and a population of 1,770 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $974/month sits 10% lower than the Ypsilanti citywide average ($1,080).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Miles/Garland vs Ypsilanti How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.9% +52%

Ypsilanti: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$974 -10%

Ypsilanti: $1,080

Average HH income

$38,125 -14%

Ypsilanti: $44,141

Poverty rate

33.4% +31%

Ypsilanti: 25.5%

Renter share

69.7% +4%

Ypsilanti: 66.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Miles/Garland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Miles/Garland scores 6.3

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

70% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

33.4% below poverty line · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

Miles/Garland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Miles/Garland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26161410800	6.3	1,770	51%	$974

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 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Miles/Garland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

123Total filings (sum)
25.10%Avg annual filing rate
25.1%Peak year (2014)
25.10%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Miles/Garland

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

17.8%Housing insecurity
14.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.1%Food insecurity
26.2%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Miles/Garland

What is the eviction-risk score for Miles/Garland?

Miles/Garland scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Miles/Garland compare to Ypsilanti overall?

Miles/Garland scores 2.7 points higher than Ypsilanti overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $974 vs $1,080.

What is the average rent in Miles/Garland?

Average gross rent in Miles/Garland is $974/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Miles/Garland residents are renters?

70% of Miles/Garland households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Ypsilanti). The neighborhood has 1,770 residents.

Is Miles/Garland a high social-vulnerability area?

Miles/Garland 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 Miles/Garland for landlords?

Miles/Garland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Ypsilanti as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Miles/Garland?

Miles/Garland has 1,756 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Miles/Garland

4.2 Gault Village 2 tracts · pop 7,075 6.5 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 7,077 4.4 Normal Park 2 tracts · pop 6,574 4.1 West Willow 4 tracts · pop 9,284 4.6 Willow Village 2 tracts · pop 9,951 4.2 Westlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,575

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ypsilanti

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Miles/Garland.

6.5 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 7,077 6 Historic Southside 1 tracts · pop 1,374 6.6 Parkridge Southside 1 tracts · pop 3,055 5.1 College Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,705 4.5 Willow Village 2 tracts · pop 9,951 4.5 Normal Park 2 tracts · pop 6,574

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