Neighborhood · Everett, WA

Darlington Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,532 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.2–4.3

Darlington is a diverse neighborhood in Everett with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,532 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $2,061/month sits 18% higher than the Everett citywide average ($1,740).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Darlington vs Everett How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.4% +51%

Everett: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$2,061 +18%

Everett: $1,740

Average HH income

$113,963 +40%

Everett: $81,502

Poverty rate

6.5% -46%

Everett: 12.1%

Renter share

29.9% -41%

Everett: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Darlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.3

Why Darlington scores 4.3

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.9 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–3.6 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Darlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061041303	4.3	4,761	37%	$1,931
53061041304	4.2	2,771	67%	$2,285

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Darlington

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

158Total filings (sum)
3.84%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2015)
3.19%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Darlington

What is the eviction-risk score for Darlington?

Darlington scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Darlington compare to Everett overall?

Darlington scores 2.6 points lower than Everett overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,061 vs $1,740.

What is the average rent in Darlington?

Average gross rent in Darlington is $2,061/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Darlington residents are renters?

30% of Darlington households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Everett). The neighborhood has 7,532 residents.

Is Darlington a high social-vulnerability area?

Darlington sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Darlington have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Darlington is census tract 53061041303 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Darlington for landlords?

Darlington carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Everett as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Darlington?

Darlington has 7,596 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Darlington

5.3 Lowell 5 tracts · pop 23,205 4.7 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149 5.5 Intercity 3 tracts · pop 15,893 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 5.2 Lake Stickney 4 tracts · pop 20,164 5.4 Grandview Homes 3 tracts · pop 13,897

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Everett

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Darlington.

4.6 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149 4.7 Casino Corner 1 tracts · pop 6,128 4.7 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 5.4 Lowell 5 tracts · pop 23,205 5.5 Intercity 3 tracts · pop 15,893 5.7 Grandview Homes 3 tracts · pop 13,897

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