Neighborhood · Manchester, NH

South End Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,268 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

South End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manchester with 1 census tract and a population of 5,268 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,488/month sits 5% lower than the Manchester citywide average ($1,564).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South End vs Manchester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.2% +4%

Manchester: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,488 -5%

Manchester: $1,564

Average HH income

$98,040 +27%

Manchester: $77,415

Poverty rate

10.0% -7%

Manchester: 10.7%

Renter share

30.8% -40%

Manchester: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why South End scores 3.1

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

31% 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

31% 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

10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

South End vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33011002500	3.1	5,268	31%	$1,488

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South End

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South End

What is the eviction-risk score for South End?

South End scores 3.1/10 (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 South End compare to Manchester overall?

South End scores 0.6 points lower than Manchester overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,488 vs $1,564.

What is the average rent in South End?

Average gross rent in South End is $1,488/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South End residents are renters?

31% of South End households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Manchester). The neighborhood has 5,268 residents.

Is South End a high social-vulnerability area?

South End sits in the 46th 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.

How safe is South End for landlords?

South End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South End?

South End has 5,357 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South End

5.3 Kalivas/Union 2 tracts · pop 8,294 2.7 Lower South Willow/Airport 2 tracts · pop 5,412 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 2.6 North End 2 tracts · pop 8,059

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Manchester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South End.

3.1 Wellington 1 tracts · pop 5,122 3.1 Hanover Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,975 3.3 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 9,086 3.4 Mast Road 1 tracts · pop 3,182 2.7 Straw/Smyth 3 tracts · pop 9,240 3.6 Somerville 1 tracts · pop 6,199

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