1 census tracts · pop 3,518 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Pretty Brook Area is a white-asian neighborhood in Princeton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,518 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,698/month sits 2% higher than the Princeton citywide average ($2,636).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pretty Brook Area vs PrincetonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pretty Brook Area
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
32Total filings (sum)
1.78%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2017)
1.95%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pretty Brook Area
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.5%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
2.6%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
15.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pretty Brook Area
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pretty Brook Area?
Pretty Brook Area scores 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.
Q2
How does Pretty Brook Area compare to Princeton overall?
Pretty Brook Area scores 4.6 points lower than Princeton overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,698 vs $2,636.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pretty Brook Area?
Average gross rent in Pretty Brook Area is $2,698/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pretty Brook Area residents are renters?
27% of Pretty Brook Area households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Princeton). The neighborhood has 3,518 residents.
Q5
Is Pretty Brook Area a high social-vulnerability area?
Pretty Brook Area sits in the 36th 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.
Q6
How safe is Pretty Brook Area for landlords?
Pretty Brook Area carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Princeton as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pretty Brook Area?
Pretty Brook Area has 3,366 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
