1 census tracts · pop 5,565 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9-5.9
Medford Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Medford with 1 census tract and a population of 5,565 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,293/month sits 9% lower than the Medford citywide average ($2,509).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Medford Square vs MedfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Medford Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
33Total filings (sum)
0.89%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2013)
0.80%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Medford Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
12.2%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Medford Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Medford Square?
Medford Square scores 5.9/10 (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 Medford Square compare to Medford overall?
Medford Square scores 0.5 points higher than Medford overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $2,293 vs $2,509.
Q3
What is the average rent in Medford Square?
Average gross rent in Medford eviction risk Square is $2,293/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Medford Square residents are renters?
59% of Medford Square households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Medford). The neighborhood has 5,565 residents.
Q5
Is Medford Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Medford Square sits in the 34th 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 Medford Square for landlords?
Medford eviction risk Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Medford as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Medford Square?
Medford Square has 5,506 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
