Neighborhood · Cambridge, MA

Huron Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 3.9–5.4

Huron Village is a diverse neighborhood in Cambridge with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,905 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,719/month sits 2% lower than the Cambridge citywide average ($2,787).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Huron Village vs Cambridge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +66%

Cambridge: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$2,719 -2%

Cambridge: $2,787

Average HH income

$119,140 -6%

Cambridge: $126,469

Poverty rate

11.3% -9%

Cambridge: 12.5%

Renter share

61.5% -8%

Cambridge: 66.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Huron Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.9–5.4

Why Huron Village scores 4.6

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 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–4.9 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–5.1 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Huron Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Huron Village?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 3.9 to 5.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 4.6 3.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Huron Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017354601	5.4	1,716	50%	$2,855
25017354602	4.6	4,457	52%	$2,656
25017354400	3.9	1,732	27%	$2,745

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Huron Village

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

8Total filings (sum)
0.69%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2016)
1.06%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Huron Village

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Huron Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Huron Village?

Huron Village scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Huron Village compare to Cambridge overall?

Huron Village scores 2.5 points lower than Cambridge overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,719 vs $2,787.

What is the average rent in Huron Village?

Average gross rent in Huron Village is $2,719/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Huron Village residents are renters?

62% of Huron Village households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Cambridge). The neighborhood has 7,905 residents.

Is Huron Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Huron Village sits in the 27th 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.

Which tracts in Huron Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Huron Village is census tract 25017354601 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.4, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Huron Village for landlords?

Huron Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Cambridge as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Huron Village?

Huron Village has 8,003 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Huron Village

4 West Somerville 6 tracts · pop 21,934 2.6 East Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,560 3.8 Avon Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,210 3.4 Teele Square 4 tracts · pop 13,149 4.9 Old Cambridge 2 tracts · pop 7,184 1.6 Mount Auburn 2 tracts · pop 7,676

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cambridge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Huron Village.

4.5 Baldwin 1 tracts · pop 5,167 4.7 Central Square 6 tracts · pop 26,701 4.3 Inner Belt 2 tracts · pop 6,131 5.1 Old Cambridge 2 tracts · pop 7,184 4.1 West Somerville 6 tracts · pop 21,934 5.1 Harlow Square 5 tracts · pop 17,813

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