Neighborhood · Ipswich, MA

Little Neck Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,912 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Little Neck is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ipswich with 1 census tract and a population of 3,912 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,321/month sits 14% lower than the Ipswich citywide average ($1,530).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Little Neck vs Ipswich How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.4% +154%

Ipswich: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$1,321 -14%

Ipswich: $1,530

Average HH income

$132,182 +42%

Ipswich: $92,969

Poverty rate

7.3% +39%

Ipswich: 5.3%

Renter share

24.2% -36%

Ipswich: 37.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Little Neck and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Little Neck scores 1.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Little Neck vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Little Neck

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009223100	1.5	3,912	62%	$1,321

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Neck

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

5.9%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
2.6%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Little Neck

What is the eviction-risk score for Little Neck?

Little Neck scores 1.5/10 (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.

How does Little Neck compare to Ipswich overall?

Little Neck scores 4.1 points lower than Ipswich overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,321 vs $1,530.

What is the average rent in Little Neck?

Average gross rent in Little Neck is $1,321/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Little Neck residents are renters?

24% of Little Neck households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Ipswich). The neighborhood has 3,912 residents.

Is Little Neck a high social-vulnerability area?

Little Neck sits in the 27th 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.

How safe is Little Neck for landlords?

Little Neck carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Ipswich as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Little Neck?

Little Neck has 4,110 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Little Neck

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