Neighborhood · New Rochelle, NY

Rochelle Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,049 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Rochelle Heights is a hispanic-white neighborhood in New Rochelle with 1 census tract and a population of 5,049 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,667/month sits 13% lower than the New Rochelle citywide median ($1,917).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rochelle Heights vs New Rochelle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.5% +111%

New Rochelle: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$1,667 -13%

New Rochelle: $1,917

Average HH income

$153,507 +48%

New Rochelle: $103,813

Poverty rate

11.6% +9%

New Rochelle: 10.6%

Renter share

41.8% -10%

New Rochelle: 46.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rochelle Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Rochelle Heights scores 6.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

11.6% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Rochelle Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rochelle Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36119006500	6.4	5,049	64%	$1,667

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rochelle Heights

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

17.5%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
14.5%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rochelle Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Rochelle Heights?

Rochelle Heights scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Rochelle Heights compare to New Rochelle overall?

Rochelle Heights scores 1.5 points lower than New Rochelle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,667 vs $1,917.

What is the average rent in Rochelle Heights?

Median gross rent in Rochelle Heights is $1,667/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rochelle Heights residents are renters?

42% of Rochelle Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in New Rochelle). The neighborhood has 5,049 residents.

Is Rochelle Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Rochelle Heights sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Rochelle Heights for landlords?

Rochelle Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 New Rochelle as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rochelle Heights?

Rochelle Heights has 5,239 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (37.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rochelle Heights

6.8 Huguenot Park 2 tracts · pop 9,100 6.5 Residence Park 3 tracts · pop 13,589 6.0 North Pelham 2 tracts · pop 10,982 6.3 Woodside 2 tracts · pop 8,577 6.4 Vernon Park 5 tracts · pop 17,168 5.7 Rosedale 2 tracts · pop 8,597

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside New Rochelle

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rochelle Heights.

6.4 Quaker Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,061 6.5 Residence Park 3 tracts · pop 13,589 6.5 Chester Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,551 6.3 Woodside 2 tracts · pop 8,577 6.3 Pine Brook 1 tracts · pop 2,783 6.2 Homestead Park 1 tracts · pop 4,411

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