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MacDonnell Heights, NY Eviction Risk Score Dutchess County · New York · Pop. 1,429

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● Moderate Risk

MacDonnell Heights, NY sits at 5.0/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~370-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
MacDonnell Heights
5.0
Dutchess County
6.0
New York avg
5.9
National avg
4.4
54.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$17,323–36,159Typical eviction costi
370 daysTypical timelinei
$1,907HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%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
5.9
Regional political climatei
5.9
State political climate
7.3
Economic stressi
3.9
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
5.5
Eviction process difficulty
6.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
4.5
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About eviction risk in MacDonnell Heights, NY

MacDonnell Heights, NY has an eviction risk score of 5.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Dutchess County and the state of New York. 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 5.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Dutchess County voted Democratic by 9.6 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.0/10, MacDonnell Heights 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
Arlington, NY 2.4 mi 2,806 6.2
Vassar College, NY 2.6 mi 3,529 6.0
Pleasant Valley, NY 2.7 mi 1,920 6.6
Poughkeepsie, NY 3.4 mi 31,958 7.3
Titusville, NY 3.5 mi 667 4.9
Haviland, NY 3.8 mi 3,923 5.4
Marist College, NY 3.8 mi 2,564 5.9
Red Oaks Mill, NY 4.6 mi 3,254 5.1

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