Neighborhood · Marblehead, MA

Marblehead Neck Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 13,234 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.3

Marblehead Neck is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Marblehead with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,234 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $1,757/month sits 0% lower than the Marblehead citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Marblehead Neck vs Marblehead How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.4% +47%

Marblehead: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,757 0%

Marblehead: $1,764

Average HH income

$153,501 -7%

Marblehead: $165,859

Poverty rate

4.4% +17%

Marblehead: 3.8%

Renter share

22.1% +49%

Marblehead: 14.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marblehead Neck and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.2–1.3

Why Marblehead Neck scores 1.2

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

43% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–4.4 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Marblehead Neck?

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

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 0.1 points from 1.2 to 1.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.3 1.2 1.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Marblehead Neck

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009203301	1.3	4,302	34%	$1,628
25009203200	1.2	4,586	40%	$1,852
25009203302	1.2	4,346	57%	$1,784

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marblehead Neck

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
2.2%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marblehead Neck

What is the eviction-risk score for Marblehead Neck?

Marblehead Neck scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Marblehead Neck compare to Marblehead overall?

Marblehead Neck scores 4.3 points lower than Marblehead overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,757 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Marblehead Neck?

Average gross rent in Marblehead Neck is $1,757/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marblehead Neck residents are renters?

22% of Marblehead Neck households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Marblehead). The neighborhood has 13,234 residents.

Is Marblehead Neck a high social-vulnerability area?

Marblehead Neck sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Marblehead Neck have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Marblehead Neck is census tract 25009203301 (score 1.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Marblehead Neck for landlords?

Marblehead Neck carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Marblehead as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Marblehead Neck?

Marblehead Neck has 13,186 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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