Neighborhood · Montpelier, VT

Montpelier Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 8,030 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.6–3.2

Montpelier Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Montpelier with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,030 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,251/month sits 4% lower than the Montpelier citywide average ($1,302).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Montpelier Historic District vs Montpelier How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% +51%

Montpelier: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$1,251 -4%

Montpelier: $1,302

Average HH income

$80,783 +2%

Montpelier: $79,175

Poverty rate

7.2% -1%

Montpelier: 7.3%

Renter share

44.6% -5%

Montpelier: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montpelier Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.6–3.2

Why Montpelier Historic District scores 2.9

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

37% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.2 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–6.5 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Montpelier Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Montpelier Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 2.6 to 3.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.2 3.1 2.8 2.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Montpelier Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
50023954800	3.2	2,311	42%	$1,045
50023954900	3.1	1,934	65%	$1,626
50023954700	2.8	1,696	24%	$1,169
50023954600	2.6	2,089	18%	$1,197

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Montpelier Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Montpelier Historic District?

Montpelier Historic District scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Montpelier Historic District compare to Montpelier overall?

Montpelier Historic District scores 1.8 points lower than Montpelier overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,251 vs $1,302.

What is the average rent in Montpelier Historic District?

Average gross rent in Montpelier eviction risk Historic District is $1,251/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montpelier Historic District residents are renters?

45% of Montpelier Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Montpelier). The neighborhood has 8,030 residents.

Is Montpelier Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Montpelier Historic District sits in the 26th 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.

Which tracts in Montpelier Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Montpelier Historic District is census tract 50023954800 (score 3.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.2, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Montpelier Historic District for landlords?

Montpelier eviction risk Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Montpelier as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montpelier Historic District?

Montpelier Historic District has 8,038 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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