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Candlewood Knolls, CT Eviction Risk Score Fairfield County · Connecticut · Pop. 224

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● Moderate Risk

Candlewood Knolls, CT sits at 5.0/10 — Moderate risk. , 12.5% renters, ~139-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Candlewood Knolls
5.0
Fairfield County
5.1
Connecticut avg
5.3
National avg
4.4
46.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,438–16,268Typical eviction costi
139 daysTypical timelinei
3.36%Filing ratei
$2,610HUD 2BR FMR '25i
12.5%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climate
3.8
Regional political climate
5.2
State political climate
5.8
Economic stressi
5.5
Supply constrainti
3.7
Rent-control risk
5.0
Eviction process difficulty
5.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.7
Housing court bias
4.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
5.4
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About eviction risk in Candlewood Knolls, CT

Candlewood Knolls, CT has an eviction risk score of 5.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 41.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.0/10, Candlewood Knolls is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Candlewood Isle, CT 0.8 mi 633 4.2
Kellogg Point, CT 0.8 mi 22 4.2
Candlewood Shores, CT 1.3 mi 525 4.4
Candlewood Orchards, CT 1.5 mi 900 4.6
Knollcrest, CT 1.5 mi 266 4.7
Candlewood Lake Club, CT 1.7 mi 255 4.1
Chimney Point, CT 1.9 mi 117 3.7
Bogus Hill, CT 2 mi 80 5.4

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Rent Control — Connecticut →
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Tenant Screening — Connecticut →
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Tenant Protections — Connecticut →
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