Neighborhood · Salisbury, MA

Salisbury Plains Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,384 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Salisbury Plains is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salisbury with 1 census tract and a population of 5,384 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,691/month sits 4% lower than the Salisbury citywide average ($1,770).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Salisbury Plains vs Salisbury How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.1% +74%

Salisbury: 35.6%

Average gross rent

$1,691 -4%

Salisbury: $1,770

Average HH income

$122,083 +31%

Salisbury: $93,052

Poverty rate

4.6% -11%

Salisbury: 5.1%

Renter share

15.3% -56%

Salisbury: 34.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Salisbury Plains and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Salisbury Plains scores 1.4

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

62% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Salisbury Plains vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Salisbury Plains

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009267102	1.4	5,384	62%	$1,691

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Salisbury Plains

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
10.3%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Salisbury Plains

What is the eviction-risk score for Salisbury Plains?

Salisbury Plains scores 1.4/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Salisbury Plains compare to Salisbury overall?

Salisbury Plains scores 4.3 points lower than Salisbury overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,691 vs $1,770.

What is the average rent in Salisbury Plains?

Average gross rent in Salisbury Plains is $1,691/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Salisbury Plains residents are renters?

15% of Salisbury Plains households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Salisbury). The neighborhood has 5,384 residents.

Is Salisbury Plains a high social-vulnerability area?

Salisbury Plains sits in the 39th 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.

How safe is Salisbury Plains for landlords?

Salisbury Plains carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Salisbury as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Salisbury Plains?

Salisbury Plains has 5,451 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84%), Other / Multiracial (7.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Salisbury Plains

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