Neighborhood · North Wildwood, NJ

Hereford Light Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,639 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Hereford Light is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Wildwood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,639 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,228/month sits 1% higher than the North Wildwood citywide average ($1,210).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hereford Light vs North Wildwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.1% +138%

North Wildwood: 19.4%

Average gross rent

$1,228 +1%

North Wildwood: $1,210

Average HH income

$85,812 +0%

North Wildwood: $85,812

Poverty rate

9.9% +0%

North Wildwood: 9.9%

Renter share

22.8% +40%

North Wildwood: 16.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hereford Light and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Hereford Light scores 3.9

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Hereford Light vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hereford Light

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34009021300	3.9	3,639	46%	$1,228

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hereford Light

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

135Total filings (sum)
7.10%Avg annual filing rate
9.6%Peak year (2013)
7.44%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hereford Light

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hereford Light

What is the eviction-risk score for Hereford Light?

Hereford Light scores 3.9/10 (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 Hereford Light compare to North Wildwood overall?

Hereford Light scores 2.5 points lower than North Wildwood overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 19% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,210.

What is the average rent in Hereford Light?

Average gross rent in Hereford Light is $1,228/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hereford Light residents are renters?

23% of Hereford Light households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in North Wildwood). The neighborhood has 3,639 residents.

Is Hereford Light a high social-vulnerability area?

Hereford Light sits in the 27th 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 Hereford Light for landlords?

Hereford Light carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 North Wildwood as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hereford Light?

Hereford Light has 3,620 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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