Neighborhood · Easley, SC

Crestgate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,638 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Crestgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Easley with 1 census tract and a population of 3,638 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,538/month sits 62% higher than the Easley citywide average ($947).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crestgate vs Easley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.3% +93%

Easley: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$1,538 +62%

Easley: $947

Average HH income

$90,550 +39%

Easley: $65,330

Poverty rate

2.5% -82%

Easley: 14.3%

Renter share

5.5% -82%

Easley: 31.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crestgate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Crestgate scores 2.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

71% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crestgate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45077010904	2.8	3,638	71%	$1,538

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crestgate

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crestgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Crestgate?

Crestgate scores 2.8/10 (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 Crestgate compare to Easley overall?

Crestgate scores 0.4 points higher than Easley overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,538 vs $947.

What is the average rent in Crestgate?

Average gross rent in Crestgate is $1,538/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crestgate residents are renters?

6% of Crestgate households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Easley). The neighborhood has 3,638 residents.

Is Crestgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Crestgate sits in the 12th 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 Crestgate for landlords?

Crestgate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Easley as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crestgate?

Crestgate has 3,710 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crestgate

4.7 The cottages at Wilbur Street 2 tracts · pop 5,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Easley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crestgate.

3.5 Heathwood 1 tracts · pop 3,871 3.8 Townes at Parkridge 1 tracts · pop 4,404 4.2 Stonehurst Plantation 1 tracts · pop 4,484 4.4 Hamilton Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,970 4.5 Couch Place 1 tracts · pop 3,855 4.6 Jericho Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,693

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