Neighborhood · Manchester, NH

Northwest Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.2–3.4

Northwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manchester with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,086 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,740/month sits 11% higher than the Manchester citywide average ($1,564).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Northwest vs Manchester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.5% +72%

Manchester: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,740 +11%

Manchester: $1,564

Average HH income

$75,559 -2%

Manchester: $77,415

Poverty rate

6.3% -41%

Manchester: 10.7%

Renter share

65.3% +27%

Manchester: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.4

Why Northwest scores 3.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.9 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–7.0 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Northwest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33011000203	3.4	3,393	64%	$1,877
33011000204	3.2	5,693	44%	$1,659

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 33%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwest

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?

Northwest scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.

How does Northwest compare to Manchester overall?

Northwest scores 0.4 points lower than Manchester overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,740 vs $1,564.

What is the average rent in Northwest?

Average gross rent in Northwest is $1,740/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?

65% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Manchester). The neighborhood has 9,086 residents.

Is Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Northwest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northwest is census tract 33011000203 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Northwest for landlords?

Northwest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Manchester as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northwest?

Northwest has 9,218 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest

2.6 North End 2 tracts · pop 8,059 3.7 Rimmon Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,203 2.8 Straw/Smyth 3 tracts · pop 9,240 4.4 Corey Square 2 tracts · pop 5,719 1.7 Medvil Cooperative 2 tracts · pop 8,020 5.3 Kalivas/Union 2 tracts · pop 8,294

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Manchester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwest.

3.4 Mast Road 1 tracts · pop 3,182 3.1 Hanover Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,975 3.1 South End 1 tracts · pop 5,268 3.1 Wellington 1 tracts · pop 5,122 3.6 Somerville 1 tracts · pop 6,199 3.7 Rimmon Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,203

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