Neighborhood · Marlborough, MA

Wayside Woods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,673 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Wayside Woods is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Marlborough with 1 census tract and a population of 6,673 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% 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 $1,713/month sits 8% lower than the Marlborough citywide average ($1,871).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wayside Woods vs Marlborough How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.9% +104%

Marlborough: 34.8%

Average gross rent

$1,713 -8%

Marlborough: $1,871

Average HH income

$92,634 -3%

Marlborough: $95,047

Poverty rate

7.7% -16%

Marlborough: 9.2%

Renter share

31.6% -28%

Marlborough: 44.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wayside Woods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Wayside Woods scores 3.1

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

71% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Wayside Woods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wayside Woods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017321100	3.1	6,673	71%	$1,713

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Wayside Woods

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

155Total filings (sum)
2.78%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2016)
4.02%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wayside Woods

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
13.1%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wayside Woods

What is the eviction-risk score for Wayside Woods?

Wayside Woods scores 3.1/10 (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 Wayside Woods compare to Marlborough overall?

Wayside Woods scores 2.8 points lower than Marlborough overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,713 vs $1,871.

What is the average rent in Wayside Woods?

Average gross rent in Wayside Woods is $1,713/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wayside Woods residents are renters?

32% of Wayside Woods households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Marlborough). The neighborhood has 6,673 residents.

Is Wayside Woods a high social-vulnerability area?

Wayside Woods sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Wayside Woods for landlords?

Wayside Woods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Marlborough as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wayside Woods?

Wayside Woods has 6,525 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%), Other / Multiracial (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wayside Woods

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 2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 1.3 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960

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