Neighborhood · Lexington, MA

Kingston Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Kingston is a white-asian neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 6,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 21% higher than the Lexington citywide average ($2,891).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kingston vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.6% +95%

Lexington: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +21%

Lexington: $2,891

Average HH income

$213,333 -3%

Lexington: $219,402

Poverty rate

4.4% +3%

Lexington: 4.3%

Renter share

31.6% +62%

Lexington: 19.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kingston and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Kingston scores 1.2

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

59% 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

32% 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

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kingston

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017358300	1.2	6,003	59%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kingston

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

26Total filings (sum)
1.11%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2016)
2.07%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kingston

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
2.1%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kingston

What is the eviction-risk score for Kingston?

Kingston scores 1.2/10 (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 Kingston compare to Lexington overall?

Kingston scores 4.3 points lower than Lexington overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,891.

What is the average rent in Kingston?

Average gross rent in Kingston is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kingston residents are renters?

32% of Kingston households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 6,003 residents.

Is Kingston a high social-vulnerability area?

Kingston sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Kingston for landlords?

Kingston carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Kingston?

Kingston has 6,061 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kingston

2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 4.1 Pigeon Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,727 1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238 1.3 Arlington Heights 4 tracts · pop 23,845 4.8 Central Square 6 tracts · pop 26,701 1.3 Kensington Park Historic District 3 tracts · pop 12,235

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lexington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kingston.

1.1 Countryside 1 tracts · pop 5,918 1.1 East Lexington 1 tracts · pop 5,240 1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238 1.5 Idylwilde 1 tracts · pop 4,822

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