2 census tracts · pop 9,890 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 1.8–2.5
Rocky Brook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wakefield-Peace Dale with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,890 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,213/month sits 4% lower than the Wakefield-Peace Dale citywide average ($1,258).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rocky Brook vs Wakefield-Peace DaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rocky Brook
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
89Total filings (sum)
3.59%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2016)
2.53%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rocky Brook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rocky Brook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Brook?
Rocky Brook scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Rocky Brook compare to Wakefield-Peace Dale overall?
Rocky Brook scores 3.3 points lower than Wakefield-Peace Dale overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,213 vs $1,258.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rocky Brook?
Average gross rent in Rocky Brook is $1,213/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rocky Brook residents are renters?
34% of Rocky Brook households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Wakefield-Peace Dale). The neighborhood has 9,890 residents.
Q5
Is Rocky Brook a high social-vulnerability area?
Rocky Brook 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
Which tracts in Rocky Brook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rocky Brook is census tract 44009051202 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 2.5, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Rocky Brook for landlords?
Rocky Brook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Wakefield-Peace Dale as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Brook?
Rocky Brook has 9,847 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
