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Essex Village, CT Eviction Risk Score Middlesex County · Connecticut · Pop. 2,705

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● Moderate Risk

Essex Village, CT sits at 4.4/10 — Moderate risk. 23.0% rent burden, 7.7% renters, ~133-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Essex Village
4.4
Middlesex County
5.0
Connecticut avg
5.3
National avg
4.4
46.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,137–15,195Typical eviction costi
133 daysTypical timelinei
2.71%Filing ratei
$1,680HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$2,056Median renti
23.0%Rent burdeni
7.7%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 stress
4.0
Supply constrainti
2.9
Rent-control riski
4.3
Eviction process difficulty
6.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.1
Housing court bias
4.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.5
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Essex Village, CT

Essex Village, CT has an eviction risk score of 4.4 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Middlesex 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 23.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Essex Village is $2,056/month. About 7.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.4/10, Essex Village is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Deep River Center, CT 2.9 mi 2,407 5.0
Chester Center, CT 4.6 mi 2,026 5.7
Saybrook Manor, CT 5.1 mi 1,358 5.0
Old Saybrook Center, CT 5.2 mi 1,659 5.1
Westbrook Center, CT 5.8 mi 2,501 5.7
Fenwick, CT 6.2 mi 49 4.2
Clinton, CT 9 mi 3,465 5.3
Moodus, CT 10.3 mi 2,042 4.4

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