Neighborhood · Lexington, MA

East Lexington Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,240 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

East Lexington is a white-asian neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 5,240 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,694/month sits 7% lower than the Lexington citywide average ($2,891).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Lexington vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.0% +40%

Lexington: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,694 -7%

Lexington: $2,891

Average HH income

$234,519 +7%

Lexington: $219,402

Poverty rate

1.4% -67%

Lexington: 4.3%

Renter share

11.3% -42%

Lexington: 19.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Lexington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why East Lexington scores 1.1

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

42% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

East Lexington vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Lexington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017358100	1.1	5,240	42%	$2,694

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Lexington

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1Total filings (sum)
0.32%Avg annual filing rate
0.3%Peak year (2015)
0.32%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Lexington

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

4.9%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.9%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
2.0%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Lexington

What is the eviction-risk score for East Lexington?

East Lexington scores 1.1/10 (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 East Lexington compare to Lexington overall?

East Lexington scores 4.4 points lower than Lexington overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,694 vs $2,891.

What is the average rent in East Lexington?

Average gross rent in East Lexington eviction risk is $2,694/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Lexington residents are renters?

11% of East Lexington households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 5,240 residents.

Is East Lexington a high social-vulnerability area?

East Lexington sits in the 14th 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 East Lexington for landlords?

East Lexington eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Lexington as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Lexington?

East Lexington has 5,145 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Lexington

1.3 Arlington Heights 4 tracts · pop 23,845 1.3 Kensington Park Historic District 3 tracts · pop 12,235 2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 4.1 Pigeon Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,727 1.5 Wedgemere Historic District 5 tracts · pop 23,639 1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lexington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Lexington.

1.1 Countryside 1 tracts · pop 5,918 1.2 Kingston 1 tracts · pop 6,003 1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238 1.5 Idylwilde 1 tracts · pop 4,822

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