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Cavendish, VT Eviction Risk Score Windsor County · Vermont · Population 171

4.4 Moderate
42.3%Tenant-law probability
$3,772–7,739Typical eviction cost
87 daysTypical timeline
$1,268Median gross rent
23.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
7.3
Dem margin +38.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
7.3
Dem margin +38.9% in 2020
State political climate
4.6
Economic stress
4.4
1.3% poverty · 5.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.9
$1,268 median rent · 23.2% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
4.0
Tenant organizing strength
7.6
23.2% renters
Housing court bias
5.7

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Cavendish, VT

Cavendish, VT has an eviction risk score of 4.4 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Windsor 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 1.3%, unemployment 5.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Windsor County voted Democratic by 38.9 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, Cavendish 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.

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