3 census tracts · pop 13,289 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 5.1–7.9
Ludlow Mills takes in 3 census tracts of Springfield, MA, population 13,289. Scored across those inputs it reaches 6.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs roughly one in two against 35.3% citywide, putting Ludlow Mills 11.7% over its own city.
The 3 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 5.1 to 7.9, a 2.8-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address. Severe burden reaches 20%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. 14.3% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Food insecurity affects 25.8% of adults, 8.0 points above the national rate. Average gross rent is $1,229, 7% above the Springfield average of $1,144. That places it #11 of 13 neighborhoods in Springfield.
Social vulnerability runs high at 8.1/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $57,633.
59% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 2.8 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Ludlow Mills vs SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ludlow Mills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.0%Housing insecurity
14.4%Utility shutoff threat
26.1%Food insecurity
31.7%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
38.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ludlow Mills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ludlow Mills?
Ludlow Mills scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Ludlow Mills compare to Springfield overall?
Ludlow Mills scores 0.1 points lower than Springfield overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,229 vs $1,144.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ludlow Mills?
Average gross rent in Ludlow Mills is $1,229/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ludlow Mills residents are renters?
59% of Ludlow Mills households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 13,289 residents.
Q5
Is Ludlow Mills a high social-vulnerability area?
Ludlow Mills sits in the 79th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Ludlow Mills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ludlow Mills is census tract 25013800102 (score 7.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 7.9, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Ludlow Mills for landlords?
Ludlow Mills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ludlow Mills?
Ludlow Mills has 13,595 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Hispanic / Latino (37.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
