Neighborhood · New Berlin, WI

Civic Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,305 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Civic is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Berlin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,305 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. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,520/month sits 7% higher than the New Berlin citywide average ($1,426).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Civic vs New Berlin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.1% +4%

New Berlin: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,520 +7%

New Berlin: $1,426

Average HH income

$115,313 +18%

New Berlin: $97,414

Poverty rate

1.2% -67%

New Berlin: 3.6%

Renter share

18.7% -21%

New Berlin: 23.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Civic and the region

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

Why Civic 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

27% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Economic stress

1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Civic

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55133201504	1.4	6,305	27%	$1,520

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Civic

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

7Total filings (sum)
0.73%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2002)
0.23%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Civic

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

6.3%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.3%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Civic

What is the eviction-risk score for Civic?

Civic 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 Civic compare to New Berlin overall?

Civic scores 1.3 points lower than New Berlin overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,520 vs $1,426.

What is the average rent in Civic?

Average gross rent in Civic is $1,520/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Civic residents are renters?

19% of Civic households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in New Berlin). The neighborhood has 6,305 residents.

Is Civic a high social-vulnerability area?

Civic sits in the 12th 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 Civic for landlords?

Civic 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 New Berlin as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Civic?

Civic has 6,412 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Civic

1.6 Wildcat Creek Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,409 2 The Corners of Brookfield 5 tracts · pop 16,239 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 New Berlin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Civic.

1.6 Wildcat Creek Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,409 1.7 Orchard Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,771 2.3 Calhoun 1 tracts · pop 4,886

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