1 census tracts · pop 4,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10
· range 1.1–1.1
Brighton Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mequon with 1 census tract and a population of 4,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,042/month sits 41% higher than the Mequon citywide average ($2,157).
Risk score
1.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton Ridge vs MequonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brighton Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14Total filings (sum)
1.33%Avg annual filing rate
1.4%Peak year (2007)
1.16%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brighton Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.3%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brighton Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton Ridge?
Brighton Ridge scores 1.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Brighton Ridge compare to Mequon overall?
Brighton Ridge scores 1.6 points lower than Mequon overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,042 vs $2,157.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brighton Ridge?
Average gross rent in Brighton Ridge is $3,042/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brighton Ridge residents are renters?
5% of Brighton Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Mequon). The neighborhood has 4,602 residents.
Q5
Is Brighton Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Brighton Ridge sits in the 6th 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 Brighton Ridge for landlords?
Brighton Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Mequon as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton Ridge?
Brighton Ridge has 4,729 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
