2 census tracts · pop 8,202 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.5–5.4
Whittenton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Taunton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,202 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,321/month sits 0% lower than the Taunton citywide average ($1,324).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Whittenton 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 & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whittenton
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
112Total filings (sum)
6.06%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2016)
6.06%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whittenton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.5%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
20.7%Food insecurity
25.4%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whittenton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whittenton?
Whittenton scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Whittenton compare to Taunton overall?
Whittenton scores 1.1 points lower than Taunton overall (6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,321 vs $1,324.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whittenton?
Average gross rent in Whittenton is $1,321/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whittenton residents are renters?
58% of Whittenton households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Taunton). The neighborhood has 8,202 residents.
Q5
Is Whittenton a high social-vulnerability area?
Whittenton sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Whittenton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whittenton is census tract 25005613600 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.4, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Whittenton for landlords?
Whittenton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Whittenton?
Whittenton has 8,631 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
