Neighborhood · Lawrence, MA

Arlington-Basswood Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

8 census tracts · pop 39,797 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 2.7–5.9

Arlington-Basswood Historic District is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Lawrence with 8 census tracts and a population of 39,797 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,510/month sits 9% lower than the Lawrence citywide average ($1,662).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

8 tracts · population-weighted

Arlington-Basswood Historic District vs Lawrence How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.7% +62%

Lawrence: 34.9%

Average gross rent

$1,510 -9%

Lawrence: $1,662

Average HH income

$69,951 +21%

Lawrence: $57,903

Poverty rate

14.3% -21%

Lawrence: 18.2%

Renter share

53.8% -25%

Lawrence: 71.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arlington-Basswood Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 2.7–5.9

Why Arlington-Basswood Historic District scores 4.1

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 6.2–6.8 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 6.2–8.2 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–6.2 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 4.0–9.8 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.9 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

14.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–6.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.9 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Arlington-Basswood Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Arlington-Basswood Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3.2 points from 2.7 to 5.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.5 5.4 4.7 3.7 3.6 2.8 2.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

8 tracts in Arlington-Basswood Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009250300	5.9	2,504	65%	$1,570
25009250500	5.5	4,392	59%	$1,639
25009250400	5.4	4,282	62%	$1,526
25009250600	4.7	5,933	62%	$1,690
25009252400	3.7	4,407	52%	$1,678
25009252300	3.6	8,133	52%	$606
25009252501	2.8	5,309	62%	$2,148
25009252502	2.7	4,837	46%	$1,795

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arlington-Basswood Historic District

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

22.8%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
15.1%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Arlington-Basswood Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington-Basswood Historic District?

Arlington-Basswood Historic District scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Arlington-Basswood Historic District compare to Lawrence overall?

Arlington-Basswood Historic District scores 2.1 points lower than Lawrence overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,510 vs $1,662.

What is the average rent in Arlington-Basswood Historic District?

Average gross rent in Arlington eviction risk-Basswood Historic District is $1,510/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arlington-Basswood Historic District residents are renters?

54% of Arlington-Basswood Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 72% in Lawrence). The neighborhood has 39,797 residents.

Is Arlington-Basswood Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Arlington-Basswood Historic District sits in the 87th 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.

Which tracts in Arlington-Basswood Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Arlington-Basswood Historic District is census tract 25009250300 (score 5.9/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 5.9, a spread of 3.2 points.

How safe is Arlington-Basswood Historic District for landlords?

Arlington eviction risk-Basswood Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 8 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lawrence as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington-Basswood Historic District?

Arlington-Basswood Historic District has 40,158 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arlington-Basswood Historic District

5.8 Downtown Lawrence Historic District 5 tracts · pop 20,429 5.9 Jackson Terrace Historic District 5 tracts · pop 22,175 4.4 American Woolen Mill Housing District 5 tracts · pop 34,695 2.1 Danversport 4 tracts · pop 13,843 2.9 Beverly Center Business District 5 tracts · pop 21,648 3.4 Federal Street District 5 tracts · pop 24,365

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lawrence

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arlington-Basswood Historic District.

4.4 American Woolen Mill Housing District 5 tracts · pop 34,695 5.6 Downtown Lawrence Historic District 5 tracts · pop 20,429 5.6 Jackson Terrace Historic District 5 tracts · pop 22,175

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