Neighborhood · Rochester, NH

Pickering Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,132 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Pickering is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 1 census tract and a population of 4,132 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. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,362/month sits 1% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,369).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pickering vs Rochester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.1% -2%

Rochester: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,362 -1%

Rochester: $1,369

Average HH income

$90,938 +15%

Rochester: $79,388

Poverty rate

7.4% -12%

Rochester: 8.5%

Renter share

34.2% +1%

Rochester: 34.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pickering and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Pickering scores 2.7

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pickering

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33017084500	2.7	4,132	28%	$1,362

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pickering

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pickering

What is the eviction-risk score for Pickering?

Pickering scores 2.7/10 (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 Pickering compare to Rochester overall?

Pickering scores 1.3 points lower than Rochester overall (4/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,362 vs $1,369.

What is the average rent in Pickering?

Average gross rent in Pickering is $1,362/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pickering residents are renters?

34% of Pickering households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 4,132 residents.

Is Pickering a high social-vulnerability area?

Pickering sits in the 53rd 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 Pickering for landlords?

Pickering carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Rochester as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pickering?

Pickering has 4,421 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pickering

3.6 Stafford Square 3 tracts · pop 11,544 3.3 Sawyers 2 tracts · pop 10,238 4.8 West Edge 3 tracts · pop 17,027

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pickering.

3.6 Stafford Square 3 tracts · pop 11,544

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