4 census tracts · pop 19,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.4–6.2
Weir Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Taunton with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,346/month sits 2% higher than the Taunton citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Weir Village vs TauntonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Weir Village
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
276Total filings (sum)
5.49%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2016)
5.49%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Weir Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.5%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
28.6%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Weir Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Weir Village?
Weir Village scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Weir Village compare to Taunton overall?
Weir Village scores 0.6 points lower than Taunton overall (6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,346 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Weir Village?
Average gross rent in Weir Village is $1,346/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Weir Village residents are renters?
59% of Weir Village households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Taunton). The neighborhood has 19,931 residents.
Q5
Is Weir Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Weir Village sits in the 78th 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
Which tracts in Weir Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Weir Village is census tract 25005614000 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.2, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Weir Village for landlords?
Weir Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Taunton as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Weir Village?
Weir Village has 20,501 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
