Neighborhood · Bergenfield, NJ

Rugby Square Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,706 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Rugby Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bergenfield with 1 census tract and a population of 3,706 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,039/month sits 73% higher than the Bergenfield citywide average ($1,752).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rugby Square vs Bergenfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.6% +116%

Bergenfield: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$3,039 +73%

Bergenfield: $1,752

Average HH income

$165,500 +33%

Bergenfield: $124,083

Poverty rate

3.4% -44%

Bergenfield: 6.1%

Renter share

10.4% -65%

Bergenfield: 29.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rugby Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Rugby Square scores 2.8

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rugby Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34003003402	2.8	3,706	70%	$3,039

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rugby Square

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

29Total filings (sum)
4.46%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2014)
3.60%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rugby Square

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
18.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rugby Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Rugby Square?

Rugby Square scores 2.8/10 (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 Rugby Square compare to Bergenfield overall?

Rugby Square scores 4.9 points lower than Bergenfield overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,039 vs $1,752.

What is the average rent in Rugby Square?

Average gross rent in Rugby Square is $3,039/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rugby Square residents are renters?

10% of Rugby Square households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Bergenfield). The neighborhood has 3,706 residents.

Is Rugby Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Rugby Square sits in the 23rd 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 Rugby Square for landlords?

Rugby Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Bergenfield as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rugby Square?

Rugby Square has 3,828 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rugby Square

3.2 West Englewood Park 5 tracts · pop 21,229 3.5 Knickerbocker Park 3 tracts · pop 13,115 5.2 Tryon Park 4 tracts · pop 21,256 5.7 Manordome 3 tracts · pop 10,951 2.7 Queen Anne Park 2 tracts · pop 11,775 3.2 Colonial Village 4 tracts · pop 16,606

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bergenfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rugby Square.

3.1 West Englewood Park 5 tracts · pop 21,229 3.5 Knickerbocker Park 3 tracts · pop 13,115

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