Neighborhood · Holyoke, MA

Oakdale Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,917 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.5–5.9

Oakdale is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Holyoke with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,917 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,035/month sits 1% higher than the Holyoke citywide average ($1,021).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Oakdale vs Holyoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.8% +61%

Holyoke: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,035 +1%

Holyoke: $1,021

Average HH income

$54,041 +4%

Holyoke: $51,892

Poverty rate

21.3% -10%

Holyoke: 23.7%

Renter share

60.2% +3%

Holyoke: 58.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.5–5.9

Why Oakdale scores 5.8

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

21.3% below poverty line · Range 4.7–5.6 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–2.3 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Oakdale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Oakdale?

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 0.4 points from 5.5 to 5.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.9 5.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Oakdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013812104	5.9	4,039	55%	$1,088
25013811800	5.9	3,961	53%	$1,053
25013812001	5.5	2,917	38%	$938

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakdale

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

23.2%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
28.8%Food insecurity
34.3%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
40.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakdale?

Oakdale scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Oakdale compare to Holyoke overall?

Oakdale scores 0.2 points lower than Holyoke overall (6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,035 vs $1,021.

What is the average rent in Oakdale?

Average gross rent in Oakdale is $1,035/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakdale residents are renters?

60% of Oakdale households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Holyoke). The neighborhood has 10,917 residents.

Is Oakdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakdale sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Oakdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakdale is census tract 25013812104 (score 5.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.9, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Oakdale for landlords?

Oakdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Holyoke as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakdale?

Oakdale has 11,242 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakdale

6.8 Holyoke Center 2 tracts · pop 5,498 5.9 The Flats 3 tracts · pop 10,542 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054 3.8 Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,708 5.4 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 5 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Holyoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakdale.

5.4 The Flats 3 tracts · pop 10,542 6.8 Holyoke Center 2 tracts · pop 5,498

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