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Neighborhood · Shelburne Falls, MA

Shelburne Falls Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,411 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Shelburne Falls Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shelburne Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 3,411 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,072/month sits 3% lower than the Shelburne Falls citywide average ($1,107).

Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shelburne Falls Historic District vs Shelburne Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
42.9% +23%
Shelburne Falls: 34.9%
Average gross rent
$1,072 -3%
Shelburne Falls: $1,107
Average HH income
$80,464 +53%
Shelburne Falls: $52,604
Poverty rate
12.3% -33%
Shelburne Falls: 18.4%
Renter share
34.4% -14%
Shelburne Falls: 40.2%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Shelburne Falls Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Shelburne Falls Historic District scores 4.8

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Rent control risk
43% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Tenant organizing strength
34% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts
7.7
Economic stress
12.3% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

Shelburne Falls Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Shelburne Falls Historic District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Shelburne Falls Hi: 4.84.8Shelburne Falls HiNeighborhoodParent city: 6.16.1Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Shelburne Falls Historic District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
25011041502 4.8 3,411 43% $1,072
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 43%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Shelburne Falls Historic District

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 53Total filings (sum)
  • 0.96%Avg annual filing rate
  • 1.9%Peak year (2012)
  • 0.95%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shelburne Falls Historic District

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

Frequently asked

About Shelburne Falls Historic District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Shelburne Falls Historic District?

Shelburne Falls Historic District scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2

How does Shelburne Falls Historic District compare to Shelburne Falls overall?

Shelburne Falls Historic District scores 1.3 points lower than Shelburne Falls overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,072 vs $1,107.
Q3

What is the average rent in Shelburne Falls Historic District?

Average gross rent in Shelburne Falls Historic District is $1,072/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Shelburne Falls Historic District residents are renters?

34% of Shelburne Falls Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Shelburne Falls). The neighborhood has 3,411 residents.
Q5

Is Shelburne Falls Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Shelburne Falls Historic District sits in the 42nd 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.
Q6

How safe is Shelburne Falls Historic District for landlords?

Shelburne Falls Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Shelburne Falls as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Shelburne Falls Historic District?

Shelburne Falls Historic District has 3,477 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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