Neighborhood · Spotswood, NJ

Greentree Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,051 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.4–2.5

Greentree is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spotswood with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,051 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $1,429/month sits 32% higher than the Spotswood citywide average ($1,079).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Greentree vs Spotswood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +28%

Spotswood: 34.3%

Average gross rent

$1,429 +32%

Spotswood: $1,079

Average HH income

$134,053 +32%

Spotswood: $101,388

Poverty rate

3.1% -10%

Spotswood: 3.4%

Renter share

14.1% +2%

Spotswood: 13.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greentree and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.4–2.5

Why Greentree scores 2.5

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.8 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 6.8–8.0 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–6.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 3.8–4.0 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.3 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–7.6 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Greentree?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.1 points from 2.4 to 2.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.5 2.5 2.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Greentree

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34023006701	2.5	3,709	57%	$2,745
34023006607	2.5	3,110	0%	—
34023008101	2.4	4,232	64%	$1,327

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Greentree

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

60Total filings (sum)
11.77%Avg annual filing rate
17.8%Peak year (2015)
11.77%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greentree

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
24.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greentree

What is the eviction-risk score for Greentree?

Greentree scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Greentree compare to Spotswood overall?

Greentree scores 5.3 points lower than Spotswood overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,079.

What is the average rent in Greentree?

Average gross rent in Greentree is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greentree residents are renters?

14% of Greentree households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Spotswood). The neighborhood has 11,051 residents.

Is Greentree a high social-vulnerability area?

Greentree sits in the 28th 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.

Which tracts in Greentree have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Greentree is census tract 34023006701 (score 2.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.5, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Greentree for landlords?

Greentree carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Spotswood as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greentree?

Greentree has 10,935 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greentree

2.5 Gillilandtown 2 tracts · pop 10,941 3.6 Middlewood 2 tracts · pop 6,140 5.2 The Colony Club 2 tracts · pop 11,515 3.7 Sayerwood South 2 tracts · pop 8,589 5.4 Cheesequake 3 tracts · pop 11,985 7.3 Raritan Gardens 5 tracts · pop 27,018

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spotswood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greentree.

2.7 Gillilandtown 2 tracts · pop 10,941

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