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Neighborhood · Middleton, WI

Moraine Highland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,211 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Moraine Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Middleton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,211 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,795/month sits 25% higher than the Middleton citywide average ($1,437).

Risk score
1.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Moraine Highland vs Middleton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.0% +60%
Middleton: 25.7%
Average gross rent
$1,795 +25%
Middleton: $1,437
Average HH income
$158,553 +85%
Middleton: $85,526
Poverty rate
6.5% -16%
Middleton: 7.7%
Renter share
34.1% -37%
Middleton: 54.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Moraine Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Moraine Highland scores 1.7

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 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Rent control risk
41% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
34% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Economic stress
6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts
1.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Risk score comparison

Moraine Highland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Moraine Highland score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Moraine Highland: 1.71.7Moraine HighlandNeighborhoodParent city: 3.03.0Parent cityhost cityState: 3.13.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Moraine Highland

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
55025010907 1.7 5,211 41% $1,795
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 10%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Moraine Highland

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

Frequently asked

About Moraine Highland

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Moraine Highland?

Moraine Highland scores 1.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does Moraine Highland compare to Middleton overall?

Moraine Highland scores 1.3 points lower than Middleton overall (3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,795 vs $1,437.
Q3

What is the average rent in Moraine Highland?

Average gross rent in Moraine Highland is $1,795/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Moraine Highland residents are renters?

34% of Moraine Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Middleton). The neighborhood has 5,211 residents.
Q5

Is Moraine Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

Moraine Highland sits in the 7th 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.
Q6

How safe is Moraine Highland for landlords?

Moraine Highland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Middleton as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Moraine Highland?

Moraine Highland has 5,477 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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