Neighborhood · Amherst Town, MA

North Amherst Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,896 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

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 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,642/month sits 2% lower than the Amherst Town citywide average ($1,671).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Amherst vs Amherst Town How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.5% +50%

Amherst Town: 41.1%

Average gross rent

$1,642 -2%

Amherst Town: $1,671

Average HH income

$60,972 +56%

Amherst Town: $39,113

Poverty rate

31.3% +58%

Amherst Town: 19.9%

Renter share

63.1% +13%

Amherst Town: 55.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Amherst and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why North Amherst scores 6.4

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

31.3% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

North Amherst vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Amherst

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25015820300	6.4	5,896	61%	$1,642

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

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)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

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

Frequently asked

About North Amherst

What is the eviction-risk score for North Amherst?

North Amherst scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 North Amherst compare to Amherst Town overall?

North Amherst scores 0.6 points higher than Amherst Town overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,642 vs $1,671.

What is the average rent in North Amherst?

Average 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.

How safe is North Amherst for landlords?

North Amherst carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Amherst Town as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Amherst?

North Amherst has 6,406 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Amherst

5.7 East Village Historic District 3 tracts · pop 10,535 4.1 Northampton Downtown Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,441

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Amherst Town

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Amherst.

5.9 East Village Historic District 3 tracts · pop 10,535 4.6 Amherst Center 1 tracts · pop 11,895 4 South Amherst 1 tracts · pop 4,331 3.4 Atkins Corner 1 tracts · pop 732

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