Neighborhood · Peabody, MA

Federal Street District Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 24,365 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2.8–4

Federal Street District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Peabody with 5 census tracts and a population of 24,365 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,766/month sits 9% lower than the Peabody citywide average ($1,950).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Federal Street District vs Peabody How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +54%

Peabody: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,766 -9%

Peabody: $1,950

Average HH income

$81,980 -14%

Peabody: $95,278

Poverty rate

9.4% +44%

Peabody: 6.5%

Renter share

43.8% +27%

Peabody: 34.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Federal Street District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.8–4

Why Federal Street District scores 3.5

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

55% of income on rent · Range 7.3–8.5 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 7.3–9.0 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.9 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

9.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.6 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–6.2 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Federal Street District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Federal Street 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 1.2 points from 2.8 to 4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.0 3.9 3.2 3.1 2.8

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Federal Street District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009204702	4	6,410	66%	$2,201
25009204600	3.9	5,095	57%	$2,147
25009210700	3.2	4,547	55%	$1,571
25009210800	3.1	4,261	56%	$1,281
25009210900	2.8	4,052	36%	$1,327

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Federal Street District

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

13.0%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Federal Street District

What is the eviction-risk score for Federal Street District?

Federal Street District scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Federal Street District compare to Peabody overall?

Federal Street District scores 2.3 points lower than Peabody overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,766 vs $1,950.

What is the average rent in Federal Street District?

Average gross rent in Federal Street District is $1,766/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Federal Street District residents are renters?

44% of Federal Street District households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Peabody). The neighborhood has 24,365 residents.

Is Federal Street District a high social-vulnerability area?

Federal Street District sits in the 54th 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.

Which tracts in Federal Street District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Federal Street District is census tract 25009204702 (score 4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Federal Street District for landlords?

Federal Street District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Peabody as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Federal Street District?

Federal Street District has 24,193 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Hispanic / Latino (21.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Federal Street District

2.1 Danversport 4 tracts · pop 13,843 5 Charter Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 14,381 2.9 Beverly Center Business District 5 tracts · pop 21,648 2.2 Vinnin Square 6 tracts · pop 27,349 1.2 Marblehead Neck 3 tracts · pop 13,234 5 Central Square Historic District 16 tracts · pop 72,081

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