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Highgate Springs, VT Eviction Risk Score Franklin County · Vermont · Pop. 1

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● Moderate Risk

Highgate Springs, VT sits at 5.3/10 — Moderate risk. , ~95-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Highgate Springs
5.3
Franklin County
5.2
Vermont avg
4.9
National avg
4.4
38.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,500–8,637Typical eviction costi
95 daysTypical timelinei
3.14%Filing ratei
$1,936HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
4.6
Economic stressi
10.0
Supply constraint
3.3
Rent-control risk
3.7
Eviction process difficulty
4.6
Tenant organizing strength
4.4
Housing court bias
4.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
5.1
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About eviction risk in Highgate Springs, VT

Highgate Springs, VT has an eviction risk score of 5.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Franklin County and the state of Vermont. 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 100.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Franklin County voted Democratic by 9.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.3/10, Highgate Springs 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
Swanton, VT 3.8 mi 2,670 4.4
Highgate Center, VT 4.4 mi 401 4.0
Alburgh, VT 9.6 mi 486 4.5
St. Albans, VT 11.6 mi 6,954 4.5
Rouses Point, NY 12.6 mi 2,414 6.6
Enosburg Falls, VT 15.6 mi 1,570 5.9
Champlain, NY 16 mi 1,270 6.7
Chazy, NY 16.9 mi 240 6.3

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