1 census tracts · pop 6,199 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Somerville is a one-tract neighborhood of Manchester, NH and houses 6,199 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.2/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Manchester baseline of 30.0%, 57% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.2/10.
Average gross rent is $1,230, 21% below the Manchester average of $1,564. Severe burden reaches 14%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.9/10.
That places it #11 of 22 neighborhoods in Manchester. The closest comparables inside the same city are Corey Square and Rimmon Heights. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $68,077.
50% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Somerville vs ManchesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Somerville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.5%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Somerville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Somerville?
Somerville scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Somerville compare to Manchester overall?
Somerville scores 1.2 points higher than Manchester overall (4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,230 vs $1,564.
Q3
What is the average rent in Somerville?
Average gross rent in Somerville is $1,230/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Somerville residents are renters?
50% of Somerville households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Manchester). The neighborhood has 6,199 residents.
Q5
Is Somerville a high social-vulnerability area?
Somerville sits in the 51st 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 Somerville for landlords?
Somerville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Manchester as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Somerville?
Somerville has 5,849 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
