Neighborhood · Barre, VT

Barre Downtown Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,488 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.6–5.8

Barre Downtown Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Barre with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,488 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. 46% 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 $983/month sits 10% lower than the Barre citywide average ($1,093).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Barre Downtown Historic District vs Barre How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +69%

Barre: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$983 -10%

Barre: $1,093

Average HH income

$53,656 +1%

Barre: $53,288

Poverty rate

19.3% +0%

Barre: 19.3%

Renter share

50.1% +1%

Barre: 49.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barre Downtown Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–5.8

Why Barre 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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

19.3% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–2.5 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Barre Downtown Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
50023955100	5.8	4,337	42%	$910
50023955200	5.6	4,151	49%	$1,060

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 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Barre Downtown Historic District

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

Barre 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.

How does Barre Downtown Historic District compare to Barre overall?

Barre Downtown Historic District scores 0.7 points higher than Barre overall (5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $983 vs $1,093.

What is the average rent in Barre Downtown Historic District?

Average gross rent in Barre eviction risk Downtown Historic District is $983/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barre Downtown Historic District residents are renters?

50% of Barre Downtown Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Barre). The neighborhood has 8,488 residents.

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

Barre 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.

Which tracts in Barre Downtown Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Barre Downtown Historic District is census tract 50023955100 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Barre Downtown Historic District for landlords?

Barre 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 Barre as a whole (5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barre Downtown Historic District?

Barre Downtown Historic District has 8,461 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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