Eviction Risk in North Amherst , Amherst Town
1 census tracts · pop 5,896 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8
North Amherst is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Amherst Town with 1 census tract and a population of 5,896 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 burden + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,642/month sits 2% lower than the Amherst Town citywide median ($1,671).
North Amherst vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
North Amherst vs Amherst Town
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 6,406 residents across all tracts in North Amherst. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 6.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 72.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 3.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 6.6%
- Other / Multiracial 11.7%
1 tracts in North Amherst
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25015820300 | 5.8 | 5,896 | 61% | $1,642 |
CDC SVI percentile: 45
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in North Amherst
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 251Total filings (sum)
- 1.23%Avg annual filing rate
- 1.6%Peak year (2008)
- 1.52%Latest filed (2016)
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Amherst
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 12.7%Housing insecurity
- 8.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 16.8%Food insecurity
- 19.3%SNAP enrollment
- 5.7%No health insurance
- 27.9%Any disability
About North Amherst
What is the eviction-risk score for North Amherst?
North Amherst scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does North Amherst compare to Amherst Town overall?
North Amherst scores 1.4 points higher than Amherst Town overall (4.4/10). Rent burden: 62% vs 41% citywide. Median rent: $1,642 vs $1,671.
What is the median rent in North Amherst?
Median gross rent in North Amherst is $1,642/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of North Amherst residents are renters?
63% of North Amherst households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Amherst Town). The neighborhood has 5,896 residents.
Is North Amherst a high social-vulnerability area?
North Amherst sits in the 45th 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.