Neighborhood · Rockport, MA

Bearskin Neck Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,973 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–2

Bearskin Neck is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockport with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,973 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,893/month sits 7% higher than the Rockport citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bearskin Neck vs Rockport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.0% +54%

Rockport: 38.9%

Average gross rent

$1,893 +7%

Rockport: $1,777

Average HH income

$93,279 +8%

Rockport: $86,250

Poverty rate

3.5% +13%

Rockport: 3.1%

Renter share

30.8% -9%

Rockport: 33.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bearskin Neck and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.9–2

Why Bearskin Neck scores 1.9

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

60% of income on rent · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–5.3 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bearskin Neck

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009220102	2	3,021	55%	$1,726
25009220101	1.9	3,952	64%	$2,020

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bearskin Neck

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.3%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
2.8%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bearskin Neck

What is the eviction-risk score for Bearskin Neck?

Bearskin Neck scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Bearskin Neck compare to Rockport overall?

Bearskin Neck scores 4.3 points lower than Rockport overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,893 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in Bearskin Neck?

Average gross rent in Bearskin Neck is $1,893/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bearskin Neck residents are renters?

31% of Bearskin Neck households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Rockport). The neighborhood has 6,973 residents.

Is Bearskin Neck a high social-vulnerability area?

Bearskin Neck sits in the 25th 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.

Which tracts in Bearskin Neck have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bearskin Neck is census tract 25009220102 (score 2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Bearskin Neck for landlords?

Bearskin Neck carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rockport as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bearskin Neck?

Bearskin Neck has 6,977 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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