Neighborhood · Falmouth, VA

Brookfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,637 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Brookfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Falmouth with 1 census tract and a population of 3,637 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,934/month sits 3% higher than the Falmouth citywide average ($1,873).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brookfield vs Falmouth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.4% +11%

Falmouth: 36.5%

Average gross rent

$1,934 +3%

Falmouth: $1,873

Average HH income

$138,341 +10%

Falmouth: $125,305

Poverty rate

3.3% -70%

Falmouth: 10.9%

Renter share

20.2% -11%

Falmouth: 22.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brookfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Brookfield scores 1.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brookfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51179010406	1.2	3,637	40%	$1,934

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brookfield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

68Total filings (sum)
8.19%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2015)
6.43%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brookfield

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.4%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brookfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Brookfield?

Brookfield scores 1.2/10 (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 Brookfield compare to Falmouth overall?

Brookfield scores 2.5 points lower than Falmouth overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,934 vs $1,873.

What is the average rent in Brookfield?

Average gross rent in Brookfield is $1,934/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brookfield residents are renters?

20% of Brookfield households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Falmouth). The neighborhood has 3,637 residents.

Is Brookfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Brookfield sits in the 16th 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 Brookfield for landlords?

Brookfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Falmouth as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brookfield?

Brookfield has 3,589 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Other / Multiracial (17.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brookfield

1.8 Aquia Town Center 2 tracts · pop 9,532 1.7 Aquia 2 tracts · pop 14,123

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Falmouth

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brookfield.

1.1 Heather Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,828 2.9 Clyde Forge 1 tracts · pop 2,555

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