Neighborhood · Newton, MA

Cleveland Circle Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,122 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4-4.4

Cleveland Circle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 1 census tract and a population of 6,122 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,960/month sits 17% lower than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cleveland Circle vs Newton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.7% -17%

Newton: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$1,960 -17%

Newton: $2,370

Average HH income

$250,001 +35%

Newton: $184,989

Poverty rate

8.9% +89%

Newton: 4.7%

Renter share

33.4% +11%

Newton: 30.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cleveland Circle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4-4.4

Why Cleveland Circle scores 4.4

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

23% 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

33% 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

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2-2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9-1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Cleveland Circle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cleveland Circle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017373600	4.4	6,122	23%	$1,960

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Cleveland Circle

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

Historic baseline (2000-2018)

23Total filings (sum)
1.69%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2016)
3.12%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cleveland Circle

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cleveland Circle

What is the eviction-risk score for Cleveland Circle?

Cleveland Circle scores 4.4/10 (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.

How does Cleveland Circle compare to Newton overall?

Cleveland Circle scores 0.0 points higher than Newton overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,960 vs $2,370.

What is the average rent in Cleveland Circle?

Average gross rent in Cleveland Circle is $1,960/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cleveland Circle residents are renters?

33% of Cleveland Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 6,122 residents.

Is Cleveland Circle a high social-vulnerability area?

Cleveland Circle sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cleveland Circle for landlords?

Cleveland Circle carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Newton as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cleveland Circle?

Cleveland Circle has 6,083 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cleveland Circle

4.7 Thompsonville 2 tracts · pop 9,703 4.8 Oak Square 3 tracts · pop 12,845 4.8 Four Corners 2 tracts · pop 7,629 4.6 Newton Highlands 2 tracts · pop 9,189 5 Cushing Square 6 tracts · pop 19,150 4.7 Lasell Village 2 tracts · pop 10,703

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cleveland Circle.

4.4 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960 4.5 Oak Square 3 tracts · pop 12,845 4.6 Newton Highlands 2 tracts · pop 9,189 4.2 Oak Hill Park 1 tracts · pop 4,525 4.7 Nonantum 1 tracts · pop 3,520 4.7 Thompsonville 2 tracts · pop 9,703

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