Neighborhood · Northampton, MA

Leeds Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,771 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Leeds is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northampton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,771 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,484/month sits 3% higher than the Northampton citywide average ($1,439).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Leeds vs Northampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.7% +33%

Northampton: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,484 +3%

Northampton: $1,439

Average HH income

$92,303 +18%

Northampton: $78,467

Poverty rate

6.1% -51%

Northampton: 12.5%

Renter share

22.8% -47%

Northampton: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Leeds and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Leeds scores 3.8

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

44% 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

23% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

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

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Leeds

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25015821700	3.8	3,771	44%	$1,484

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 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Leeds

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

121Total filings (sum)
2.73%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2011)
4.20%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Leeds

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.3%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Leeds

What is the eviction-risk score for Leeds?

Leeds scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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 Leeds compare to Northampton overall?

Leeds scores 2.3 points lower than Northampton overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,484 vs $1,439.

What is the average rent in Leeds?

Average gross rent in Leeds is $1,484/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Leeds residents are renters?

23% of Leeds households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Northampton). The neighborhood has 3,771 residents.

Is Leeds a high social-vulnerability area?

Leeds 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 Leeds for landlords?

Leeds carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Leeds?

Leeds has 3,724 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Leeds

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 Leeds.

4.1 Northampton Downtown Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,441 4.2 Pathways Cohousing 1 tracts · pop 5,441 4.9 Florence 1 tracts · pop 3,526 5.4 Fort Hill Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,525

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