1 census tracts · pop 1,943 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Brighton Valley is a one-tract neighborhood of Wellford, SC, population 1,943. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3.1/10, in the Lower tier. 67% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Wellford rate of 31.1%.
The severe-burden share is 33%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.1/10.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.4/10. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.8/10.
Average gross rent is $1,080, 14% below the Wellford average of $1,261. Food insecurity affects 27.0% of adults, 9.2 points above the national rate.
That places it #4 of 5 neighborhoods in Wellford. At 27% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $56,269.
One tract means one number: 3.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton Valley vs WellfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brighton Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.4%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
27.0%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
38.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brighton Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton Valley?
Brighton Valley scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Brighton Valley compare to Wellford overall?
Brighton Valley scores 0.6 points lower than Wellford overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,080 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brighton Valley?
Average gross rent in Brighton Valley is $1,080/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brighton Valley residents are renters?
27% of Brighton Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Wellford). The neighborhood has 1,943 residents.
Q5
Is Brighton Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Brighton Valley sits in the 48th 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.
Q6
How safe is Brighton Valley for landlords?
Brighton Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Wellford as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton Valley?
Brighton Valley has 2,297 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
