Neighborhood · Northampton, MA

Pathways Cohousing Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,441 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Pathways Cohousing is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northampton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,441 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,318/month sits 8% lower than the Northampton citywide average ($1,439).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pathways Cohousing vs Northampton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.2% +80%

Northampton: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,318 -8%

Northampton: $1,439

Average HH income

$97,375 +24%

Northampton: $78,467

Poverty rate

13.9% +11%

Northampton: 12.5%

Renter share

15.1% -65%

Northampton: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pathways Cohousing and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Pathways Cohousing scores 4.2

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

15% 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

13.9% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Pathways Cohousing vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pathways Cohousing

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25015822200	4.2	5,441	59%	$1,318

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Pathways Cohousing

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

140Total filings (sum)
2.67%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2005)
1.81%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pathways Cohousing

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pathways Cohousing

What is the eviction-risk score for Pathways Cohousing?

Pathways Cohousing scores 4.2/10 (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 Pathways Cohousing compare to Northampton overall?

Pathways Cohousing scores 1.9 points lower than Northampton overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,318 vs $1,439.

What is the average rent in Pathways Cohousing?

Average gross rent in Pathways Cohousing is $1,318/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pathways Cohousing residents are renters?

15% of Pathways Cohousing households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Northampton). The neighborhood has 5,441 residents.

Is Pathways Cohousing a high social-vulnerability area?

Pathways Cohousing sits in the 37th 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 Pathways Cohousing for landlords?

Pathways Cohousing carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Pathways Cohousing?

Pathways Cohousing has 5,141 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pathways Cohousing

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 Pathways Cohousing.

4.1 Northampton Downtown Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,441 3.8 Leeds 1 tracts · pop 3,771 4.9 Florence 1 tracts · pop 3,526 5.4 Fort Hill Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,525

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