Neighborhood · Portsmouth, NH

Bersum Gardens Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Bersum Gardens is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portsmouth with 1 census tract and a population of 2,086 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (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 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,701/month sits 9% lower than the Portsmouth citywide average ($1,869).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bersum Gardens vs Portsmouth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +72%

Portsmouth: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,701 -9%

Portsmouth: $1,869

Average HH income

$104,743 -1%

Portsmouth: $105,756

Poverty rate

3.4% -38%

Portsmouth: 5.5%

Renter share

33.4% -31%

Portsmouth: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bersum Gardens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Bersum Gardens scores 1.6

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Bersum Gardens vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bersum Gardens

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33015069300	1.6	2,086	52%	$1,701

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bersum Gardens

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bersum Gardens

What is the eviction-risk score for Bersum Gardens?

Bersum Gardens scores 1.6/10 (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 Bersum Gardens compare to Portsmouth overall?

Bersum Gardens scores 2.3 points lower than Portsmouth overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,701 vs $1,869.

What is the average rent in Bersum Gardens?

Average gross rent in Bersum Gardens is $1,701/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bersum Gardens residents are renters?

33% of Bersum Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portsmouth). The neighborhood has 2,086 residents.

Is Bersum Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?

Bersum Gardens sits in the 2nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Bersum Gardens for landlords?

Bersum Gardens carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Portsmouth as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bersum Gardens?

Bersum Gardens has 2,127 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bersum Gardens

2.4 Durhamside 2 tracts · pop 6,475 2 Glen Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,910 2 Great Boar's Head 2 tracts · pop 4,042 2.2 West End 2 tracts · pop 11,432 2.5 East Derry Historic District 2 tracts · pop 11,483

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portsmouth

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bersum Gardens.

1.5 Kittery Foreside 1 tracts · pop 4,227 1.4 Shaws Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,192 1.3 Meadowbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,741 1.3 Pannaway Manor 1 tracts · pop 1,221 2 Elwyn Park 1 tracts · pop 6,575 2.7 Osprey Landing 1 tracts · pop 3,000

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