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Neighborhood · Easley, SC

The cottages at Wilbur Street Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,031 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.4–4.9

The cottages at Wilbur Street is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Easley with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,031 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $969/month sits 2% higher than the Easley citywide average ($947).

Risk score
4.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
The cottages at Wilbur Street vs Easley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
58.7% +59%
Easley: 36.9%
Average gross rent
$969 +2%
Easley: $947
Average HH income
$60,576 -7%
Easley: $65,330
Poverty rate
21.2% +49%
Easley: 14.3%
Renter share
36.1% +16%
Easley: 31.1%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across The cottages at Wilbur Street and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–4.9

Why The cottages at Wilbur Street scores 4.7

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
59% 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
36% 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
21.2% below poverty line · Range 4.6–5.9 across tracts
5.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.6 across tracts
2.4
Risk score comparison

The cottages at Wilbur Street vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

The cottages at Wilbur Street score vs. parent city, state, U.S.The cottages at Wi: 4.74.7The cottages at WiNeighborhoodParent city: 2.42.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in The cottages at Wilbur Street

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
45077010806 4.9 2,644 48% $995
45077010805 4.4 2,387 70% $941
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 71%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 82%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The cottages at Wilbur Street

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

Frequently asked

About The cottages at Wilbur Street

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for The cottages at Wilbur Street?

The cottages at Wilbur Street scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2

How does The cottages at Wilbur Street compare to Easley overall?

The cottages at Wilbur Street scores 2.3 points higher than Easley overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $969 vs $947.
Q3

What is the average rent in The cottages at Wilbur Street?

Average gross rent in The cottages at Wilbur Street is $969/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of The cottages at Wilbur Street residents are renters?

36% of The cottages at Wilbur Street households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Easley). The neighborhood has 5,031 residents.
Q5

Is The cottages at Wilbur Street a high social-vulnerability area?

The cottages at Wilbur Street 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.
Q6

Which tracts in The cottages at Wilbur Street have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The cottages at Wilbur Street is census tract 45077010806 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.9, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7

How safe is The cottages at Wilbur Street for landlords?

The cottages at Wilbur Street carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of The cottages at Wilbur Street?

The cottages at Wilbur Street has 5,651 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Hispanic / Latino (21.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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