Neighborhood · Manchester, NH

Somerville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,199 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Somerville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manchester with 1 census tract and a population of 6,199 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,230/month sits 21% lower than the Manchester citywide average ($1,564).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Somerville vs Manchester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.5% +88%

Manchester: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,230 -21%

Manchester: $1,564

Average HH income

$68,077 -12%

Manchester: $77,415

Poverty rate

8.7% -19%

Manchester: 10.7%

Renter share

50.1% -2%

Manchester: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Somerville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Somerville scores 3.6

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

57% 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

50% 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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Somerville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33011001800	3.6	6,199	56%	$1,230

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Somerville?

Somerville scores 3.6/10 (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.

How does Somerville compare to Manchester overall?

Somerville scores 0.1 points lower than Manchester overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,230 vs $1,564.

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.

What percentage of Somerville residents are renters?

50% of Somerville households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Manchester). The neighborhood has 6,199 residents.

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.

How safe is Somerville for landlords?

Somerville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Manchester as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Somerville?

Somerville has 5,849 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Somerville

5.3 Kalivas/Union 2 tracts · pop 8,294 4.4 Corey Square 2 tracts · pop 5,719 2.8 Straw/Smyth 3 tracts · pop 9,240 3.7 Rimmon Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,203 2.7 Lower South Willow/Airport 2 tracts · pop 5,412 2.6 North End 2 tracts · pop 8,059

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Manchester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Somerville.

3.7 Rimmon Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,203 3.7 Highlands 1 tracts · pop 6,822 3.8 Bakersville 1 tracts · pop 3,359 3.4 Mast Road 1 tracts · pop 3,182 3.9 Notre Dame 1 tracts · pop 5,440 3.3 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 9,086

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