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Country Knolls, NY Eviction Risk Score Saratoga County · New York · Pop. 5,445

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● Moderate Risk

Country Knolls, NY sits at 4.8/10 — Moderate risk. 12.0% rent burden, 2.6% renters, ~378-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Country Knolls
4.8
Saratoga County
5.6
New York avg
5.9
National avg
4.4
51.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$20,316–43,421Typical eviction costi
378 daysTypical timelinei
$1,487HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,196Median renti
12.0%Rent burdeni
2.6%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
5.7
Regional political climatei
5.7
State political climate
7.3
Economic stressi
2.5
Supply constrainti
1.9
Rent-control riski
5.8
Eviction process difficulty
6.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.9
Housing court bias
4.8
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Country Knolls, NY

Country Knolls, NY has an eviction risk score of 4.8 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Saratoga 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 12.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Country Knolls is $1,196/month. About 2.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.4%, unemployment 0.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Saratoga County voted Democratic by 5.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.8/10, Country Knolls is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Round Lake, NY 2.1 mi 915 4.8
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY 4 mi 3,349 5.1
Clifton Gardens, NY 4.4 mi 2,420 5.3
Mechanicville, NY 6 mi 5,124 7.0
East Glenville, NY 6.9 mi 11,914 6.2
Ballston Spa, NY 7.1 mi 5,027 5.8
North Ballston Spa, NY 8 mi 1,299 4.7
Niskayuna, NY 8.2 mi 21,227 5.2

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