Neighborhood · Vashon, WA

Mileta Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,202 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Mileta is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vashon with 1 census tract and a population of 5,202 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower 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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,673/month sits 0% higher than the Vashon citywide average ($1,670).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mileta vs Vashon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.0% +15%

Vashon: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,673 +0%

Vashon: $1,670

Average HH income

$125,587 +8%

Vashon: $115,750

Poverty rate

6.4% -31%

Vashon: 9.3%

Renter share

18.2% +5%

Vashon: 17.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mileta and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Mileta scores 3.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mileta

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033027702	3.1	5,202	36%	$1,673

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mileta

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

24Total filings (sum)
0.81%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2004)
0.99%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Mileta

What is the eviction-risk score for Mileta?

Mileta 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.

How does Mileta compare to Vashon overall?

Mileta scores 4.1 points lower than Vashon overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,673 vs $1,670.

What is the average rent in Mileta?

Average gross rent in Mileta is $1,673/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mileta residents are renters?

18% of Mileta households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Vashon). The neighborhood has 5,202 residents.

Is Mileta a high social-vulnerability area?

Mileta sits in the 26th 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 Mileta for landlords?

Mileta 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 Vashon as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mileta?

Mileta has 4,825 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mileta

5 Twin Lakes 4 tracts · pop 21,706 5.4 Puget Sound Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,301 2.9 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 12,012 3.9 Gregory Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,142 5 Highline 5 tracts · pop 24,575 5.6 Pacific Ridge 2 tracts · pop 10,886

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vashon

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mileta.

3.9 Roseballen 1 tracts · pop 5,737

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