Neighborhood · Belmont, MA

Waverley Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Waverley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Belmont with 1 census tract and a population of 2,824 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,246/month sits 11% lower than the Belmont citywide average ($2,527).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Waverley vs Belmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.0% -12%

Belmont: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$2,246 -11%

Belmont: $2,527

Average HH income

$183,214 +3%

Belmont: $178,188

Poverty rate

3.8% +10%

Belmont: 3.5%

Renter share

38.8% +10%

Belmont: 35.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waverley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Waverley scores 1.2

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 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

24% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Waverley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017357600	1.2	2,824	24%	$2,246

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Waverley

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

20Total filings (sum)
0.76%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2012)
0.98%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waverley

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

6.5%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
2.6%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Waverley

What is the eviction-risk score for Waverley?

Waverley scores 1.2/10 (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 Waverley compare to Belmont overall?

Waverley scores 4.7 points lower than Belmont overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,246 vs $2,527.

What is the average rent in Waverley?

Average gross rent in Waverley is $2,246/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waverley residents are renters?

39% of Waverley households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Belmont). The neighborhood has 2,824 residents.

Is Waverley a high social-vulnerability area?

Waverley sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Waverley for landlords?

Waverley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Belmont as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Waverley?

Waverley has 2,729 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waverley

1.6 Cushing Square 6 tracts · pop 19,150 1.6 Mount Auburn 2 tracts · pop 7,676 1.6 Oak Square 3 tracts · pop 12,845 4.1 Pigeon Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,727 1.3 Kensington Park Historic District 3 tracts · pop 12,235 4.6 Huron Village 3 tracts · pop 7,905

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Belmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Waverley.

1.1 Pierce Farm Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,791 1.6 Waverley Square 1 tracts · pop 3,945 1.7 Cushing Square 6 tracts · pop 19,150 1.7 Mount Auburn 2 tracts · pop 7,676

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