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Neighborhood · Milford, MA

Rocky Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,060 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Rocky Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milford with 1 census tract and a population of 5,060 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,642/month sits 13% lower than the Milford citywide average ($1,889).

Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rocky Hill vs Milford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
22.9% -29%
Milford: 32.3%
Average gross rent
$1,642 -13%
Milford: $1,889
Average HH income
$91,750 +3%
Milford: $88,992
Poverty rate
3.9% -57%
Milford: 9.0%
Renter share
39.1% +4%
Milford: 37.8%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Rocky Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Rocky Hill scores 2.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Rent control risk
23% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Tenant organizing strength
39% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Economic stress
3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Rocky Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Rocky Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Rocky Hill: 2.62.6Rocky HillNeighborhoodParent city: 6.06.0Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Rocky Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
25027744202 2.6 5,060 23% $1,642
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 57%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rocky Hill

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

Frequently asked

About Rocky Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Hill?

Rocky Hill scores 2.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does Rocky Hill compare to Milford overall?

Rocky Hill scores 3.4 points lower than Milford overall (6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,642 vs $1,889.
Q3

What is the average rent in Rocky Hill?

Average gross rent in Rocky Hill is $1,642/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Rocky Hill residents are renters?

39% of Rocky Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Milford). The neighborhood has 5,060 residents.
Q5

Is Rocky Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Rocky Hill sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Rocky Hill for landlords?

Rocky Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Milford as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Hill?

Rocky Hill has 5,268 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Other / Multiracial (16.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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