Neighborhood · Lexington, MA

Idylwilde Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Idylwilde is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,084/month sits 63% lower than the Lexington citywide average ($2,891).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Idylwilde vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.4% +24%

Lexington: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,084 -63%

Lexington: $2,891

Average HH income

$179,753 -18%

Lexington: $219,402

Poverty rate

8.1% +89%

Lexington: 4.3%

Renter share

23.8% +22%

Lexington: 19.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Idylwilde and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Idylwilde scores 1.5

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

37% 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

24% 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

8.1% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Idylwilde

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017358400	1.5	4,822	37%	$1,084

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Idylwilde?

Idylwilde scores 1.5/10 (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 Idylwilde compare to Lexington overall?

Idylwilde scores 4.0 points lower than Lexington overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,084 vs $2,891.

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.

What percentage of Idylwilde residents are renters?

24% of Idylwilde households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 4,822 residents.

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.

How safe is Idylwilde for landlords?

Idylwilde carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Idylwilde?

Idylwilde has 4,921 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Idylwilde

1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238 2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 4.1 Pigeon Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,727 1.3 Arlington Heights 4 tracts · pop 23,845 4.8 Central Square 6 tracts · pop 26,701 1.5 Wedgemere Historic District 5 tracts · pop 23,639

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lexington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Idylwilde.

1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238 1.2 Kingston 1 tracts · pop 6,003 1.1 Countryside 1 tracts · pop 5,918 1.1 East Lexington 1 tracts · pop 5,240

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