3 census tracts · pop 9,240 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.3–3.7
Straw/Smyth is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manchester with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,240 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $1,393/month sits 11% lower than the Manchester citywide average ($1,564).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Straw/Smyth vs ManchesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Straw/Smyth
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.3%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Straw/Smyth
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Straw/Smyth?
Straw/Smyth scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Straw/Smyth compare to Manchester overall?
Straw/Smyth scores 1.0 points lower than Manchester overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,393 vs $1,564.
Q3
What is the average rent in Straw/Smyth?
Average gross rent in Straw/Smyth is $1,393/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Straw/Smyth residents are renters?
44% of Straw/Smyth households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Manchester). The neighborhood has 9,240 residents.
Q5
Is Straw/Smyth a high social-vulnerability area?
Straw/Smyth sits in the 34th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Straw/Smyth have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Straw/Smyth is census tract 33011000600 (score 3.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.7, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Straw/Smyth for landlords?
Straw/Smyth carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Straw/Smyth?
Straw/Smyth has 9,343 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
