Neighborhood · Hamilton Square, NJ

Briarwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,738 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Briarwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hamilton Square with 1 census tract and a population of 5,738 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,577/month sits 26% lower than the Hamilton Square citywide average ($2,139).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Briarwood vs Hamilton Square How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +100%

Hamilton Square: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,577 -26%

Hamilton Square: $2,139

Average HH income

$128,949 -5%

Hamilton Square: $135,694

Poverty rate

1.3% -38%

Hamilton Square: 2.1%

Renter share

15.7% +256%

Hamilton Square: 4.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Briarwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Briarwood scores 1.2

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

1.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Briarwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Briarwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34021003002	1.2	5,738	62%	$1,577

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 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Briarwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

21Total filings (sum)
3.15%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2013)
0.72%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briarwood

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

7.0%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
3.8%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
21.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Briarwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Briarwood?

Briarwood scores 1.2/10 (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 Briarwood compare to Hamilton Square overall?

Briarwood scores 5.9 points lower than Hamilton Square overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,577 vs $2,139.

What is the average rent in Briarwood?

Average gross rent in Briarwood is $1,577/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Briarwood residents are renters?

16% of Briarwood households are renter-occupied (vs 4% in Hamilton Square). The neighborhood has 5,738 residents.

Is Briarwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Briarwood 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 Briarwood for landlords?

Briarwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Hamilton Square as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Briarwood?

Briarwood has 5,592 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Briarwood

3.7 Villages at Hamilton 2 tracts · pop 11,313 2.2 White Horse 2 tracts · pop 13,148 2.3 Colonial Lakes 3 tracts · pop 13,055 6.7 East Trenton 3 tracts · pop 14,099 7.3 Chambersburg 7 tracts · pop 35,460 7.3 South Trenton 3 tracts · pop 7,534

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hamilton Square

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Briarwood.

1.4 Notting Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,089

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