1 census tracts · pop 6,736 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
The Hammocks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 6,736 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,437/month sits 10% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($1,307).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Hammocks vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Hammocks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
656Total filings (sum)
6.12%Avg annual filing rate
8.1%Peak year (2018)
8.14%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About The Hammocks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Hammocks?
The Hammocks scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 The Hammocks compare to Springfield overall?
The Hammocks scores 1.5 points higher than Springfield overall (2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,437 vs $1,307.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Hammocks?
Average gross rent in The Hammocks is $1,437/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Hammocks residents are renters?
41% of The Hammocks households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 6,736 residents.
Q5
Is The Hammocks a high social-vulnerability area?
The Hammocks sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is The Hammocks for landlords?
The Hammocks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Springfield as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Hammocks?
The Hammocks has 6,560 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
