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Dutch Neck, NJ Eviction Risk Score Cumberland County · New Jersey · Pop. 96

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● Elevated Risk

Dutch Neck, NJ sits at 6.1/10 — Elevated risk. , 17.4% renters, ~187-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Dutch Neck
6.1
Cumberland County
6.8
New Jersey avg
6.6
National avg
4.4
52.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$10,298–22,613Typical eviction costi
187 daysTypical timelinei
16.08%Filing ratei
$1,591HUD 2BR FMR '25i
17.4%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
1.0
Supply constrainti
4.5
Rent-control risk
5.4
Eviction process difficulty
6.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
4.5
Housing court bias
4.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.4
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About eviction risk in Dutch Neck, NJ

Dutch Neck, NJ has an eviction risk score of 6.1 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Cumberland 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 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cumberland County voted Democratic by 6.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.1/10, Dutch Neck 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
Sheppards Mill, NJ 2 mi 61 6.3
West Park, NJ 2.8 mi 1,079 7.5
Bridgeton, NJ 3.3 mi 27,001 7.9
Othello, NJ 3.4 mi 132 6.3
Roadstown, NJ 3.5 mi 201 5.7
Lakeside-Beebe Run, NJ 3.8 mi 222 5.7
Sunset Lake, NJ 4.2 mi 1,194 7.3
Fairton, NJ 4.2 mi 930 7.4

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