Neighborhood · Northampton, MA

Florence Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Florence is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northampton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,526 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,019/month sits 29% lower than the Northampton citywide average ($1,439).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Florence vs Northampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.0% +79%

Northampton: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,019 -29%

Northampton: $1,439

Average HH income

$61,538 -22%

Northampton: $78,467

Poverty rate

14.4% +15%

Northampton: 12.5%

Renter share

40.6% -5%

Northampton: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Florence and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Florence 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 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

59% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Florence vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Florence

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25015821602	4.9	3,526	59%	$1,019

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Florence

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

629Total filings (sum)
7.34%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2012)
6.35%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Florence

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Florence

What is the eviction-risk score for Florence?

Florence scores 4.9/10 (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 Florence compare to Northampton overall?

Florence scores 1.2 points lower than Northampton overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,019 vs $1,439.

What is the average rent in Florence?

Average gross rent in Florence is $1,019/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Florence residents are renters?

41% of Florence households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Northampton). The neighborhood has 3,526 residents.

Is Florence a high social-vulnerability area?

Florence sits in the 42nd 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 Florence for landlords?

Florence carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Northampton as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Florence?

Florence has 3,570 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Florence

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Northampton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Florence.

5.4 Fort Hill Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,525 4.2 Pathways Cohousing 1 tracts · pop 5,441 4.1 Northampton Downtown Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,441 3.8 Leeds 1 tracts · pop 3,771

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