Neighborhood · Springfield, MA

Sixteen Acres Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 23,528 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 3.9–6.2

Sixteen Acres is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Springfield with 5 census tracts and a population of 23,528 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,024/month sits 10% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($1,144).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Sixteen Acres vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +50%

Springfield: 35.3%

Average gross rent

$1,024 -10%

Springfield: $1,144

Average HH income

$80,686 +57%

Springfield: $51,339

Poverty rate

13.6% -46%

Springfield: 25.3%

Renter share

22.0% -56%

Springfield: 50.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sixteen Acres and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.9–6.2

Why Sixteen Acres scores 4.9

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

53% 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

22% 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

13.6% below poverty line · Range 1.5–7.3 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.9 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Sixteen Acres vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Sixteen Acres?

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 2.3 points from 3.9 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 4.8 4.8 4.4 3.9

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Sixteen Acres

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013801605	6.2	5,206	55%	$709
25013801601	4.8	5,083	85%	$1,385
25013801602	4.8	4,921	33%	$682
25013801603	4.4	4,075	39%	$917
25013801604	3.9	4,243	49%	$1,476

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sixteen Acres

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

15.5%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
17.4%Food insecurity
20.6%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sixteen Acres

What is the eviction-risk score for Sixteen Acres?

Sixteen Acres scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Sixteen Acres compare to Springfield overall?

Sixteen Acres scores 1.8 points lower than Springfield overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,024 vs $1,144.

What is the average rent in Sixteen Acres?

Average gross rent in Sixteen Acres is $1,024/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sixteen Acres residents are renters?

22% of Sixteen Acres households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 23,528 residents.

Is Sixteen Acres a high social-vulnerability area?

Sixteen Acres sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Sixteen Acres have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sixteen Acres is census tract 25013801605 (score 6.2/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.2, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Sixteen Acres for landlords?

Sixteen Acres carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Sixteen Acres?

Sixteen Acres has 22,561 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Hispanic / Latino (27.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sixteen Acres

5.8 Pine Point 2 tracts · pop 9,179 4.5 Indian Orchard 2 tracts · pop 9,875 6.1 Winchester Square Historic District 6 tracts · pop 26,604 5 Ludlow Mills 3 tracts · pop 13,289 2.8 Fields at Chestnut 3 tracts · pop 12,025 5.3 East Springfield 2 tracts · pop 7,503

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sixteen Acres.

5 Ludlow Mills 3 tracts · pop 13,289 4.6 East Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 6,861 5.3 East Springfield 2 tracts · pop 7,503 5.4 Liberty Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,869 4.3 Indian Orchard 2 tracts · pop 9,875 5.6 Pine Point 2 tracts · pop 9,179

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