1 census tracts · pop 6,177 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10
· range 1.9–1.9
South Acton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Maynard with 1 census tract and a population of 6,177 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,262/month sits 30% lower than the Maynard citywide average ($1,800).
Risk score
1.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Acton vs MaynardHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Acton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
57Total filings (sum)
1.83%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2016)
4.20%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Acton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.8%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Acton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Acton?
South Acton scores 1.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Acton compare to Maynard overall?
South Acton scores 4.0 points lower than Maynard overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,262 vs $1,800.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Acton?
Average gross rent in South Acton is $1,262/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Acton residents are renters?
21% of South Acton households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Maynard). The neighborhood has 6,177 residents.
Q5
Is South Acton a high social-vulnerability area?
South Acton sits in the 27th 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.
Q6
How safe is South Acton for landlords?
South Acton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Maynard as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Acton?
South Acton has 6,043 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
