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New Seabury, MA Eviction Risk Score Dukes County · Massachusetts · Pop. 726

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● Moderate Risk

New Seabury, MA sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. 24.3% rent burden, 12.1% renters, ~218-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
New Seabury
4.5
Dukes County
5.3
Massachusetts avg
6.6
National avg
5.5
48.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$13,004–28,528Typical eviction costi
218 daysEst. timelinei
1.71%Filing ratei
$2,222HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$3,146Median renti
24.3%Rent burdeni
12.1%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 climatei
8.1
Regional political climatei
8.1
State political climate
6.2
Economic stressi
3.0
Supply constrainti
2.4
Rent-control riski
5.1
Eviction process difficulty
5.5
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.4
Housing court bias
5.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.7
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in New Seabury, MA

New Seabury, MA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Dukes County and the state of Massachusetts. 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 24.3% — 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 New Seabury is $3,146/month. About 12.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 3.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Dukes County voted Democratic by 56.9 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, New Seabury 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
Popponesset, MA 0.8 mi 563 5.4
Monomoscoy Island, MA 1 mi 141 4.5
Popponesset Island, MA 1.2 mi 33 4.3
Seabrook, MA 1.2 mi 530 4.5
Seconsett Island, MA 1.8 mi 168 5.4
Mashpee Neck, MA 2.7 mi 908 4.9
East Falmouth, MA 4.1 mi 6,245 5.6
Teaticket, MA 5.7 mi 1,759 4.8

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