Neighborhood · Rochester, NH

Stafford Square Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,544 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.2–4

Stafford Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,544 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,017/month sits 26% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,369).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Stafford Square vs Rochester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +60%

Rochester: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,017 -26%

Rochester: $1,369

Average HH income

$59,235 -25%

Rochester: $79,388

Poverty rate

11.4% +35%

Rochester: 8.5%

Renter share

51.4% +51%

Rochester: 34.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stafford Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.2–4

Why Stafford Square scores 3.6

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

46% 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

51% 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

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–3.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Stafford Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Stafford Square?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 3.2 to 4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.0 3.6 3.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Stafford Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33017084302	4	4,447	49%	$823
33017084301	3.6	2,500	62%	$1,117
33017084400	3.2	4,597	33%	$1,151

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stafford Square

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stafford Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Stafford Square?

Stafford Square scores 3.6/10 (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.

How does Stafford Square compare to Rochester overall?

Stafford Square scores 0.4 points lower than Rochester overall (4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,017 vs $1,369.

What is the average rent in Stafford Square?

Average gross rent in Stafford Square is $1,017/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stafford Square residents are renters?

51% of Stafford Square households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 11,544 residents.

Is Stafford Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Stafford Square sits in the 59th 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.

Which tracts in Stafford Square have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Stafford Square is census tract 33017084302 (score 4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Stafford Square for landlords?

Stafford Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Rochester as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stafford Square?

Stafford Square has 11,189 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stafford Square

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 Stafford Square.

2.7 Pickering 1 tracts · pop 4,132

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