Neighborhood · Portsmouth, NH

Meadowbrook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,741 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Meadowbrook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portsmouth with 1 census tract and a population of 2,741 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,740/month sits 7% lower than the Portsmouth citywide average ($1,869).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Meadowbrook vs Portsmouth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.2% +7%

Portsmouth: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,740 -7%

Portsmouth: $1,869

Average HH income

$120,139 +14%

Portsmouth: $105,756

Poverty rate

0.8% -85%

Portsmouth: 5.5%

Renter share

64.5% +34%

Portsmouth: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Meadowbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Meadowbrook scores 1.3

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

32% 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

65% 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

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Meadowbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33015069200	1.3	2,741	32%	$1,740

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meadowbrook

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

5.7%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
17.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Meadowbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Meadowbrook?

Meadowbrook scores 1.3/10 (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 Meadowbrook compare to Portsmouth overall?

Meadowbrook scores 2.6 points lower than Portsmouth overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,740 vs $1,869.

What is the average rent in Meadowbrook?

Average gross rent in Meadowbrook is $1,740/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Meadowbrook residents are renters?

65% of Meadowbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portsmouth). The neighborhood has 2,741 residents.

Is Meadowbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Meadowbrook sits in the 7th 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 Meadowbrook for landlords?

Meadowbrook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Meadowbrook?

Meadowbrook has 2,981 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Meadowbrook

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 Meadowbrook.

1.3 Pannaway Manor 1 tracts · pop 1,221 1.4 Shaws Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,192 1.5 Kittery Foreside 1 tracts · pop 4,227 1.6 Bersum Gardens 1 tracts · pop 2,086 2 Elwyn Park 1 tracts · pop 6,575 2.7 Osprey Landing 1 tracts · pop 3,000

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