Neighborhood · Brookfield, WI

Rainbow Gardens Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,402 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Rainbow Gardens is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brookfield with 1 census tract and a population of 3,402 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,764/month sits 6% lower than the Brookfield citywide average ($1,886).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rainbow Gardens vs Brookfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +91%

Brookfield: 24.3%

Average gross rent

$1,764 -6%

Brookfield: $1,886

Average HH income

$120,243 -3%

Brookfield: $124,026

Poverty rate

4.2% +21%

Brookfield: 3.5%

Renter share

11.3% -34%

Brookfield: 17.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rainbow Gardens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Rainbow Gardens scores 1.4

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

Rainbow Gardens vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rainbow Gardens

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55133201102	1.4	3,402	46%	$1,764

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rainbow Gardens

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

9Total filings (sum)
9.31%Avg annual filing rate
13.2%Peak year (2010)
3.23%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rainbow Gardens

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rainbow Gardens

What is the eviction-risk score for Rainbow Gardens?

Rainbow Gardens scores 1.4/10 (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.

How does Rainbow Gardens compare to Brookfield overall?

Rainbow Gardens scores 1.3 points lower than Brookfield overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,764 vs $1,886.

What is the average rent in Rainbow Gardens?

Average gross rent in Rainbow Gardens is $1,764/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rainbow Gardens residents are renters?

11% of Rainbow Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Brookfield). The neighborhood has 3,402 residents.

Is Rainbow Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?

Rainbow Gardens sits in the 9th 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.

How safe is Rainbow Gardens for landlords?

Rainbow Gardens carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Brookfield as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rainbow Gardens?

Rainbow Gardens has 3,370 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rainbow Gardens

2 The Corners of Brookfield 5 tracts · pop 16,239 1.6 Wildcat Creek Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,409 1.6 Civic Center 2 tracts · pop 7,981 1.2 Elm Lane 2 tracts · pop 10,662 2.4 Village Centre 3 tracts · pop 13,737

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brookfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rainbow Gardens.

1.6 Civic Center 2 tracts · pop 7,981 1.1 Elm Lane 2 tracts · pop 10,662 1.1 Marcy 1 tracts · pop 4,570 1.9 The Corners of Brookfield 5 tracts · pop 16,239

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