Neighborhood · Smithville, NJ

Society Hill III Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,577 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Society Hill III is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Smithville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,577 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,515/month sits 1% higher than the Smithville citywide average ($1,507).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Society Hill III vs Smithville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.8% +56%

Smithville: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$1,515 +1%

Smithville: $1,507

Average HH income

$75,030 +3%

Smithville: $72,875

Poverty rate

12.5% +55%

Smithville: 8.1%

Renter share

38.2% +75%

Smithville: 21.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Society Hill III and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Society Hill III scores 4.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

12.5% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Society Hill III vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Society Hill III

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34001010503	4.3	6,577	52%	$1,515

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Society Hill III

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,839Total filings (sum)
20.88%Avg annual filing rate
24.1%Peak year (2018)
24.09%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Society Hill III

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

17.3%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Society Hill III

What is the eviction-risk score for Society Hill III?

Society Hill III scores 4.3/10 (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 Society Hill III compare to Smithville overall?

Society Hill III scores 2.9 points lower than Smithville overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,515 vs $1,507.

What is the average rent in Society Hill III?

Average gross rent in Society Hill III is $1,515/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Society Hill III residents are renters?

38% of Society Hill III households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Smithville). The neighborhood has 6,577 residents.

Is Society Hill III a high social-vulnerability area?

Society Hill III sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Society Hill III for landlords?

Society Hill III carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Smithville as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Society Hill III?

Society Hill III has 7,001 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Hispanic / Latino (22.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Society Hill III

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