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Neighborhood · Alderton, WA

Crystal Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,084 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.9–3.8

Crystal Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Alderton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,084 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,056/month sits 26% higher than the Alderton citywide average ($1,633).

Risk score
3.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Crystal Ridge vs Alderton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
46.9% +78%
Alderton: 26.3%
Average gross rent
$2,056 +26%
Alderton: $1,633
Average HH income
$126,704 +32%
Alderton: $95,802
Poverty rate
5.9% -49%
Alderton: 11.5%
Renter share
17.3% -17%
Alderton: 20.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crystal Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.8

Why Crystal Ridge 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 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
47% of income on rent · Range 5.9–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–6.1 across tracts
5.4
Tenant organizing strength
17% renter households · Range 4.9–9.0 across tracts
7.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.8 across tracts
5.3
Economic stress
5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.0 across tracts
1.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–5.4 across tracts
5.0
Risk score comparison

Crystal Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Crystal Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Crystal Ridge: 3.13.1Crystal RidgeNeighborhoodParent city: 7.27.2Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Crystal Ridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53053070401 3.8 2,159 28% $1,829
53053071210 2.9 5,925 54% $2,139
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 30%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crystal Ridge

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 106Total filings (sum)
  • 3.13%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.0%Peak year (2008)
  • 1.86%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 40Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.2Avg monthly observed
  • 0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.87×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About Crystal Ridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Crystal Ridge?

Crystal Ridge scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Crystal Ridge compare to Alderton overall?

Crystal Ridge scores 4.1 points lower than Alderton overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $2,056 vs $1,633.
Q3

What is the average rent in Crystal Ridge?

Average gross rent in Crystal Ridge is $2,056/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Crystal Ridge residents are renters?

17% of Crystal Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Alderton). The neighborhood has 8,084 residents.
Q5

Is Crystal Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Crystal Ridge sits in the 30th 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

Which tracts in Crystal Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Crystal Ridge is census tract 53053070401 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.8, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7

How safe is Crystal Ridge for landlords?

Crystal Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Alderton as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Crystal Ridge?

Crystal Ridge has 8,195 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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