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New Gretna, NJ Eviction Risk Score Atlantic County · New Jersey · Pop. 314

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● Elevated Risk

New Gretna, NJ sits at 6.7/10 — Elevated risk. , 8.2% renters, ~179-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
New Gretna
6.7
Atlantic County
6.5
New Jersey avg
6.6
National avg
4.4
50.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$9,649–21,481Typical eviction costi
179 daysTypical timelinei
15.05%Filing ratei
$1,719HUD 2BR FMR '25i
8.2%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.8
Regional political climatei
5.8
State political climate
6.8
Economic stressi
7.0
Supply constrainti
3.3
Rent-control risk
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
6.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.3
Housing court bias
5.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.3
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About eviction risk in New Gretna, NJ

New Gretna, NJ has an eviction risk score of 6.7 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Atlantic County and the state of New Jersey. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.8%, unemployment 9.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Atlantic County voted Democratic by 6.7 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.7/10, New Gretna is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Port Republic, NJ 3.8 mi 1,076 6.6
Mystic Island, NJ 4.1 mi 8,259 7.1
Smithville, NJ 6.5 mi 9,545 7.1
Tuckerton, NJ 6.5 mi 3,654 6.9
Leeds Point, NJ 6.7 mi 77 5.7
Oceanville, NJ 7.3 mi 631 6.2
Egg Harbor City, NJ 7.7 mi 4,400 6.5
Stockton University, NJ 8.7 mi 2,621 6.1

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