Neighborhood · Somersworth, NH

Central Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Central Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somersworth with 1 census tract and a population of 5,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $1,206/month sits 18% lower than the Somersworth citywide average ($1,477).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Central Park vs Somersworth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +1%

Somersworth: 34.4%

Average gross rent

$1,206 -18%

Somersworth: $1,477

Average HH income

$77,859 -2%

Somersworth: $79,677

Poverty rate

10.7% -6%

Somersworth: 11.4%

Renter share

23.3% -45%

Somersworth: 42.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Central Park scores 4

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

35% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Central Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Central Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33017083002	4	5,387	35%	$1,206

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Park

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Central Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park?

Central Park scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Central Park compare to Somersworth overall?

Central Park scores 0.0 points higher than Somersworth overall (4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,206 vs $1,477.

What is the average rent in Central Park?

Average gross rent in Central Park is $1,206/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central Park residents are renters?

23% of Central Park households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Somersworth). The neighborhood has 5,387 residents.

Is Central Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Park sits in the 19th 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 Central Park for landlords?

Central Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Somersworth as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park?

Central Park has 5,357 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central Park

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

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