Neighborhood · Springfield, MA

Liberty Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Liberty Heights is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,869 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,074/month sits 6% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($1,144).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Heights vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.4% +82%

Springfield: 35.3%

Average gross rent

$1,074 -6%

Springfield: $1,144

Average HH income

$59,861 +17%

Springfield: $51,339

Poverty rate

14.7% -42%

Springfield: 25.3%

Renter share

28.9% -43%

Springfield: 50.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Liberty Heights scores 5.4

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

14.7% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Liberty Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013800300	5.4	4,869	64%	$1,074

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Liberty Heights

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

25.2%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
31.1%Food insecurity
36.2%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
41.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Liberty Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does Liberty Heights compare to Springfield overall?

Liberty Heights scores 1.3 points lower than Springfield overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,074 vs $1,144.

What is the average rent in Liberty Heights?

Average gross rent in Liberty Heights is $1,074/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Heights residents are renters?

29% of Liberty Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,869 residents.

Is Liberty Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Heights sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is Liberty Heights for landlords?

Liberty Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights has 4,676 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (57.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Heights

5.3 East Springfield 2 tracts · pop 7,503 6 Upper Worthington Historic District 3 tracts · pop 14,849 5 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648 5.5 Chicopee Falls 2 tracts · pop 10,458 6.1 Winchester Square Historic District 6 tracts · pop 26,604 5.4 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Heights.

5.3 East Springfield 2 tracts · pop 7,503 5.6 Pine Point 2 tracts · pop 9,179 5 Ludlow Mills 3 tracts · pop 13,289 4.9 Sixteen Acres 5 tracts · pop 23,528 6 Upper Worthington Historic District 3 tracts · pop 14,849 6.1 Downtown Springfield Railroad District 4 tracts · pop 9,847

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