Neighborhood · Lawrence, MA

Jackson Terrace Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 22,175 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5–6.6

Jackson Terrace Historic District is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Lawrence with 5 census tracts and a population of 22,175 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,554/month sits 6% lower than the Lawrence citywide average ($1,662).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Jackson Terrace Historic District vs Lawrence How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.8% +74%

Lawrence: 34.9%

Average gross rent

$1,554 -6%

Lawrence: $1,662

Average HH income

$55,954 -3%

Lawrence: $57,903

Poverty rate

21.0% +15%

Lawrence: 18.2%

Renter share

72.4% +1%

Lawrence: 71.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jackson Terrace Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 5–6.6

Why Jackson Terrace Historic District scores 5.6

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

61% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

72% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Economic stress

21.0% below poverty line · Range 3.6–8.8 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.3 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Jackson Terrace 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 Jackson Terrace Historic District?

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

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 1.6 points from 5 to 6.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.5 6.3 5.2 5.0

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Jackson Terrace Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009250100	6.6	3,809	50%	$1,109
25009250900	6.5	2,425	62%	$1,382
25009251000	6.3	1,907	63%	$1,345
25009250700	5.2	5,484	75%	$1,829
25009250800	5	8,550	55%	$1,671

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jackson Terrace Historic District

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

28.3%Housing insecurity
17.2%Utility shutoff threat
35.8%Food insecurity
36.2%SNAP enrollment
19.6%No health insurance
37.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jackson Terrace Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Jackson Terrace Historic District?

Jackson Terrace Historic District scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Jackson Terrace Historic District compare to Lawrence overall?

Jackson Terrace Historic District scores 0.6 points lower than Lawrence overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,554 vs $1,662.

What is the average rent in Jackson Terrace Historic District?

Average gross rent in Jackson Terrace Historic District is $1,554/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jackson Terrace Historic District residents are renters?

72% of Jackson Terrace Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 72% in Lawrence). The neighborhood has 22,175 residents.

Is Jackson Terrace Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Jackson Terrace Historic District sits in the 94th 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 Jackson Terrace Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Jackson Terrace Historic District is census tract 25009250100 (score 6.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.6, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Jackson Terrace Historic District for landlords?

Jackson Terrace Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Jackson Terrace Historic District?

Jackson Terrace Historic District has 22,006 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (86%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jackson Terrace Historic District

5.8 Downtown Lawrence Historic District 5 tracts · pop 20,429 4.3 Arlington-Basswood Historic District 8 tracts · pop 39,797 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 Jackson Terrace Historic District.

5.6 Downtown Lawrence Historic District 5 tracts · pop 20,429 4.4 American Woolen Mill Housing District 5 tracts · pop 34,695 4.1 Arlington-Basswood Historic District 8 tracts · pop 39,797

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