Neighborhood · Newton, MA

Bemis Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,248 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.1–1.5

Bemis is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,248 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,201/month sits 7% lower than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bemis vs Newton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% +24%

Newton: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$2,201 -7%

Newton: $2,370

Average HH income

$131,572 -29%

Newton: $184,989

Poverty rate

5.2% +11%

Newton: 4.7%

Renter share

48.4% +61%

Newton: 30.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bemis and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.5

Why Bemis scores 1.4

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–4.1 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bemis

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017373200	1.5	5,240	30%	$1,983
25017373300	1.1	3,008	41%	$2,581

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 2 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 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bemis

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

95Total filings (sum)
0.78%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2016)
0.94%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bemis

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bemis

What is the eviction-risk score for Bemis?

Bemis scores 1.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Bemis compare to Newton overall?

Bemis scores 4.2 points lower than Newton overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,201 vs $2,370.

What is the average rent in Bemis?

Average gross rent in Bemis is $2,201/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bemis residents are renters?

48% of Bemis households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 8,248 residents.

Is Bemis a high social-vulnerability area?

Bemis sits in the 32nd 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.

Which tracts in Bemis have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bemis is census tract 25017373200 (score 1.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Bemis for landlords?

Bemis carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Newton as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bemis?

Bemis has 8,250 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bemis

1.3 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960 1.6 Oak Square 3 tracts · pop 12,845 3.1 The Bleachery 2 tracts · pop 8,616 1.2 Four Corners 2 tracts · pop 7,629 1.6 Cushing Square 6 tracts · pop 19,150 1.2 Lasell Village 2 tracts · pop 10,703

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