Neighborhood · Mercerville, NJ

Evergreen at Hamilton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,451 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Evergreen at Hamilton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mercerville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,451 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,762/month sits 9% higher than the Mercerville citywide average ($1,621).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Evergreen at Hamilton vs Mercerville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +111%

Mercerville: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$1,762 +9%

Mercerville: $1,621

Average HH income

$126,411 +1%

Mercerville: $125,678

Poverty rate

3.1% +12%

Mercerville: 2.8%

Renter share

26.5% +73%

Mercerville: 15.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Evergreen at Hamilton and the region

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

Why Evergreen at Hamilton 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

52% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Evergreen at Hamilton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Evergreen at Hamilton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34021003008	1.2	5,451	52%	$1,762

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Evergreen at Hamilton

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

197Total filings (sum)
7.30%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2014)
7.61%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Evergreen at Hamilton

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Evergreen at Hamilton

What is the eviction-risk score for Evergreen at Hamilton?

Evergreen at Hamilton 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 Evergreen at Hamilton compare to Mercerville overall?

Evergreen at Hamilton scores 5.9 points lower than Mercerville overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,762 vs $1,621.

What is the average rent in Evergreen at Hamilton?

Average gross rent in Evergreen at Hamilton is $1,762/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Evergreen at Hamilton residents are renters?

27% of Evergreen at Hamilton households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Mercerville). The neighborhood has 5,451 residents.

Is Evergreen at Hamilton a high social-vulnerability area?

Evergreen at Hamilton sits in the 19th 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 Evergreen at Hamilton for landlords?

Evergreen at Hamilton 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 Mercerville as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Evergreen at Hamilton?

Evergreen at Hamilton has 5,479 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Evergreen at Hamilton

2.3 Colonial Lakes 3 tracts · pop 13,055 3.7 Villages at Hamilton 2 tracts · pop 11,313 6.7 East Trenton 3 tracts · pop 14,099 2.2 White Horse 2 tracts · pop 13,148 7.3 Chambersburg 7 tracts · pop 35,460 7.4 North Trenton 3 tracts · pop 8,269

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mercerville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Evergreen at Hamilton.

1.1 Mercerville 1 tracts · pop 4,992 1.1 Hamilton Square 1 tracts · pop 4,849 2.3 Colonial Lakes 3 tracts · pop 13,055

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