1 census tracts · pop 4,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Idylwilde is a one-tract neighborhood of Lexington, MA and houses 4,822 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, Moderate tier. Average gross rent is $1,084, 63% below the Lexington average of $2,891.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1/10. 24% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
Against a Lexington baseline of 30.1%, 37% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line. Running cool is economic stress, at 2/10. Food insecurity affects 6.0% of adults, 11.8 points below the national rate.
SNAP participation is 5.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Among the 5 mapped neighborhoods of Lexington, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
At 24% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are North Lexington and Kingston.
Against average income of $179,753, annual rent is only 7%, a wide affordability cushion.
One tract means one number: 4.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Idylwilde vs LexingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Idylwilde
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.3%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
2.3%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Idylwilde
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Idylwilde?
Idylwilde scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Idylwilde compare to Lexington overall?
Idylwilde scores 0.4 points lower than Lexington overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,084 vs $2,891.
Q3
What is the average rent in Idylwilde?
Average gross rent in Idylwilde is $1,084/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Idylwilde residents are renters?
24% of Idylwilde households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 4,822 residents.
Q5
Is Idylwilde a high social-vulnerability area?
Idylwilde sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Idylwilde for landlords?
Idylwilde carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Idylwilde?
Idylwilde has 4,921 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
