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East Montpelier, VT Eviction Risk Score Washington County · Vermont

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● Moderate Risk

East Montpelier, VT sits at 4.4/10 — Moderate risk. , ~87-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
East Montpelier
4.4
Washington County
4.9
Vermont avg
4.9
National avg
4.4
40.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,693–9,253Typical eviction costi
87 daysTypical timelinei
1.92%Filing ratei
$1,419HUD 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
7.6
Regional political climatei
7.6
State political climate
4.6
Economic stress
5.6
Supply constraint
2.9
Rent-control risk
3.4
Eviction process difficulty
4.1
Tenant organizing strength
4.4
Housing court bias
3.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.0
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About eviction risk in East Montpelier, VT

East Montpelier, VT has an eviction risk score of 4.4 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Washington 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Washington County voted Democratic by 46.1 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.4/10, East Montpelier is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Plainfield, VT 3.1 mi 450 5.4
Montpelier, VT 4 mi 8,014 4.8
Barre, VT 4.8 mi 8,412 5.5
South Barre, VT 7.4 mi 1,346 4.1
Websterville, VT 7.6 mi 471 4.4
Worcester, VT 7.7 mi 113 4.6
Graniteville, VT 8.4 mi 244 5.8
East Barre, VT 8.5 mi 1,017 4.4

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