Neighborhood · Swampscott, MA

Vinnin Square Eviction Risk: Lower

6 census tracts · pop 27,349 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 1.1–4.3

Vinnin Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Swampscott with 6 census tracts and a population of 27,349 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,143/month sits 7% lower than the Swampscott citywide average ($2,303).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

6 tracts · population-weighted

Vinnin Square vs Swampscott How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +40%

Swampscott: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,143 -7%

Swampscott: $2,303

Average HH income

$152,402 +18%

Swampscott: $128,964

Poverty rate

7.0% +0%

Swampscott: 7.0%

Renter share

21.3% -12%

Swampscott: 24.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Vinnin Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 1.1–4.3

Why Vinnin Square scores 2.1

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

45% of income on rent · Range 6.1–7.3 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.9 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.1–9.0 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–6.9 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.4 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–7.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Vinnin Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Vinnin Square?

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

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 3.2 points from 1.1 to 4.3. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 2.6 2.5 1.4 1.1 1.1

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Vinnin Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009204102	4.3	5,025	48%	$1,401
25009202103	2.6	1,541	88%	$2,158
25009202104	2.5	5,021	56%	$2,309
25009202101	1.4	2,292	62%	$1,869
25009203100	1.1	7,116	36%	$2,541
25009202200	1.1	6,354	26%	$2,246

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vinnin Square

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Vinnin Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Vinnin Square?

Vinnin Square scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 6 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 Vinnin Square compare to Swampscott overall?

Vinnin Square scores 3.8 points lower than Swampscott overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,143 vs $2,303.

What is the average rent in Vinnin Square?

Average gross rent in Vinnin Square is $2,143/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Vinnin Square residents are renters?

21% of Vinnin Square households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Swampscott). The neighborhood has 27,349 residents.

Is Vinnin Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Vinnin Square 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 Vinnin Square have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Vinnin Square is census tract 25009204102 (score 4.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 4.3, a spread of 3.2 points.

How safe is Vinnin Square for landlords?

Vinnin Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Swampscott as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Vinnin Square?

Vinnin Square has 27,330 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

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