Neighborhood · Madison, WI

First Settlement Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

First Settlement is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,271 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,269/month sits 10% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

First Settlement vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.7% +42%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,269 -10%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$58,136 -24%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

28.4% +75%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

81.5% +51%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across First Settlement and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why First Settlement scores 6.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

82% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

28.4% below poverty line · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

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

3.6

Risk score comparison

First Settlement vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in First Settlement

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025001706	6.1	3,271	43%	$1,269

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in First Settlement

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

10.2%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About First Settlement

What is the eviction-risk score for First Settlement?

First Settlement scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 First Settlement compare to Madison overall?

First Settlement scores 2.5 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,269 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in First Settlement?

Average gross rent in First Settlement is $1,269/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of First Settlement residents are renters?

82% of First Settlement households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,271 residents.

Is First Settlement a high social-vulnerability area?

First Settlement sits in the 31st 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 First Settlement for landlords?

First Settlement carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of First Settlement?

First Settlement has 3,218 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near First Settlement

7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to First Settlement.

6.1 Indian Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,705 6 The Yards 1 tracts · pop 3,511 6.2 College Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,662 5.9 Majestic Oaks 1 tracts · pop 2,145 6.3 Greenbush 1 tracts · pop 6,781 5.8 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345

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