Neighborhood · Framingham, MA

Pinefield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Pinefield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Framingham with 1 census tract and a population of 6,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% 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 $1,924/month sits 5% lower than the Framingham citywide average ($2,033).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pinefield vs Framingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +8%

Framingham: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,924 -5%

Framingham: $2,033

Average HH income

$132,079 +35%

Framingham: $98,179

Poverty rate

4.8% -56%

Framingham: 11.0%

Renter share

20.1% -56%

Framingham: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pinefield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Pinefield scores 2.4

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

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

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pinefield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017383800	2.4	6,332	34%	$1,924

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Pinefield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

42Total filings (sum)
2.94%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2014)
2.07%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pinefield

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pinefield

What is the eviction-risk score for Pinefield?

Pinefield scores 2.4/10 (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 Pinefield compare to Framingham overall?

Pinefield scores 3.3 points lower than Framingham overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,924 vs $2,033.

What is the average rent in Pinefield?

Average gross rent in Pinefield is $1,924/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pinefield residents are renters?

20% of Pinefield households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Framingham). The neighborhood has 6,332 residents.

Is Pinefield a high social-vulnerability area?

Pinefield sits in the 11th 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 Pinefield for landlords?

Pinefield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Framingham as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pinefield?

Pinefield has 6,103 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pinefield

2.1 Montage at Danforth Green 2 tracts · pop 10,069 1.4 East Natick 2 tracts · pop 10,694 1.2 Lasell Village 2 tracts · pop 10,703 2.2 The Island 2 tracts · pop 10,930 1.3 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960 2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777

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