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Mountain Lakes, NH Eviction Risk Score Grafton County · New Hampshire · Pop. 354

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● Moderate Risk

Mountain Lakes, NH sits at 4.0/10 — Moderate risk. , 14.4% renters, ~54-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Mountain Lakes
4.0
Grafton County
4.8
New Hampshire avg
5.2
National avg
4.4
31.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,665–5,546Typical eviction costi
54 daysTypical timelinei
2.47%Filing ratei
$1,516HUD 2BR FMR '25i
14.4%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
6.6
Regional political climatei
6.6
State political climate
3.6
Economic stressi
3.2
Supply constrainti
3.2
Rent-control risk
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
3.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.2
Housing court bias
3.5
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.0
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About eviction risk in Mountain Lakes, NH

Mountain Lakes, NH has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Grafton County and the state of New Hampshire. 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 10.8%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Grafton County voted Democratic by 24.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Mountain Lakes 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
Woodsville, NH 3.6 mi 1,422 5.3
North Haverhill, NH 3.8 mi 728 3.7
Newbury, VT 5.8 mi 393 5.3
Wells River, VT 5.9 mi 340 5.4
Lisbon, NH 6.5 mi 730 5.6
Bradford, VT 12.2 mi 1,097 5.5
Barnet, VT 12.6 mi 61 4.9
Groton, VT 13.7 mi 430 4.6

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