Neighborhood · Upper Saddle River, NJ

Cambridge Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,604 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Cambridge Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Upper Saddle River with 1 census tract and a population of 3,604 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 91% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 0% higher than the Upper Saddle River citywide average ($3,501).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cambridge Heights vs Upper Saddle River How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

91.4% +284%

Upper Saddle River: 23.8%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +0%

Upper Saddle River: $3,501

Average HH income

$181,953 -26%

Upper Saddle River: $246,719

Poverty rate

3.5% -20%

Upper Saddle River: 4.4%

Renter share

7.4% -17%

Upper Saddle River: 8.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cambridge Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Cambridge Heights scores 1.3

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

91% of income on rent · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Cambridge Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cambridge Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34003053202	1.3	3,604	91%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 30%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 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cambridge Heights

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
18.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cambridge Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Cambridge Heights?

Cambridge Heights scores 1.3/10 (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 Cambridge Heights compare to Upper Saddle River overall?

Cambridge Heights scores 6.3 points lower than Upper Saddle River overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 91% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,501.

What is the average rent in Cambridge Heights?

Average gross rent in Cambridge Heights is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 91% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cambridge Heights residents are renters?

7% of Cambridge Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Upper Saddle River). The neighborhood has 3,604 residents.

Is Cambridge Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Cambridge Heights sits in the 11th 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 Cambridge Heights for landlords?

Cambridge Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Upper Saddle River as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cambridge Heights?

Cambridge Heights has 3,510 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cambridge Heights

2 Bear's Cove 2 tracts · pop 8,768 1.6 Mount Pleasant 2 tracts · pop 9,459 1.6 Northeast Ridgewood 4 tracts · pop 19,201 1.7 Northwest Ridgewood 2 tracts · pop 9,023 2.1 Mill Pond 2 tracts · pop 7,376 1.9 Southwest Ridgewood 4 tracts · pop 14,877

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