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Neighborhood · Rutland, VT

Rutland Downtown Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.6–6

Rutland Downtown Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rutland with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,757 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $945/month sits 5% lower than the Rutland citywide average ($995).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rutland Downtown Historic District vs Rutland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
61.0% +94%
Rutland: 31.5%
Average gross rent
$945 -5%
Rutland: $995
Average HH income
$48,757 -11%
Rutland: $55,000
Poverty rate
16.1% +5%
Rutland: 15.3%
Renter share
48.2% +7%
Rutland: 45.1%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Rutland Downtown Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–6

Why Rutland Downtown Historic District scores 5.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
61% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
48% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
16.1% below poverty line · Range 3.6–4.8 across tracts
4.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.8 across tracts
2.5
Risk score comparison

Rutland Downtown Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Rutland Downtown Historic District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Rutland Downtown H: 5.75.7Rutland Downtown HNeighborhoodParent city: 5.25.2Parent cityhost cityState: 5.15.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Rutland Downtown Historic District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
50021963200 6 2,667 84% $882
50021963300 5.6 5,090 49% $978
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 39%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 3%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Rutland Downtown Historic District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Rutland Downtown Historic District?

Rutland Downtown Historic District scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Rutland Downtown Historic District compare to Rutland overall?

Rutland Downtown Historic District scores 0.5 points higher than Rutland overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $945 vs $995.
Q3

What is the average rent in Rutland Downtown Historic District?

Average gross rent in Rutland eviction risk Downtown Historic District is $945/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Rutland Downtown Historic District residents are renters?

48% of Rutland Downtown Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rutland). The neighborhood has 7,757 residents.
Q5

Is Rutland Downtown Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Rutland Downtown Historic District sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Rutland Downtown Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rutland Downtown Historic District is census tract 50021963200 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7

How safe is Rutland Downtown Historic District for landlords?

Rutland eviction risk Downtown Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Rutland as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Rutland Downtown Historic District?

Rutland Downtown Historic District has 8,254 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Hispanic / Latino (1.7%), Other / Multiracial (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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