Neighborhood · Middletown, PA

Freys Grove Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,598 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Freys Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Middletown with 1 census tract and a population of 3,598 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,367/month sits 11% higher than the Middletown citywide average ($1,234).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Freys Grove vs Middletown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.9% +26%

Middletown: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,367 +11%

Middletown: $1,234

Average HH income

$62,885 +15%

Middletown: $54,778

Poverty rate

17.8% +22%

Middletown: 14.6%

Renter share

34.8% -39%

Middletown: 57.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Freys Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Freys Grove scores 5.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

17.8% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Freys Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Freys Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42043023900	5.5	3,598	36%	$1,367

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Freys Grove

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

209Total filings (sum)
10.64%Avg annual filing rate
15.7%Peak year (2000)
11.36%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Freys Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Freys Grove?

Freys Grove scores 5.5/10 (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 Freys Grove compare to Middletown overall?

Freys Grove scores 1.7 points higher than Middletown overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,367 vs $1,234.

What is the average rent in Freys Grove?

Average gross rent in Freys Grove is $1,367/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Freys Grove residents are renters?

35% of Freys Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Middletown). The neighborhood has 3,598 residents.

Is Freys Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Freys Grove sits in the 45th 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 Freys Grove for landlords?

Freys Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Middletown as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Freys Grove?

Freys Grove has 3,740 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Freys Grove

4.4 Greenwood Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,937 2.7 Hershey West End 2 tracts · pop 11,387 4.8 Oberlin Gardens 3 tracts · pop 11,574 3 Paxtang Manor 2 tracts · pop 5,917 5.6 Bellevue Park 4 tracts · pop 16,790 6.2 New Fox Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,875

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Middletown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Freys Grove.

5.9 Nittany Villiage 1 tracts · pop 1,545 5.1 Campus Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,382

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