2 census tracts · pop 10,703 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10
· range 1.1–1.2
Lasell Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,703 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,442/month sits 3% higher than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).
Risk score
1.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lasell Village vs NewtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lasell Village
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
28Total filings (sum)
0.70%Avg annual filing rate
1.0%Peak year (2013)
0.82%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lasell Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.1%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
2.7%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lasell Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lasell Village?
Lasell Village scores 1.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lasell Village compare to Newton overall?
Lasell Village scores 4.4 points lower than Newton overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,442 vs $2,370.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lasell Village?
Average gross rent in Lasell Village is $2,442/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lasell Village residents are renters?
27% of Lasell Village households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 10,703 residents.
Q5
Is Lasell Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Lasell Village sits in the 38th 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
Which tracts in Lasell Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lasell Village is census tract 25017374400 (score 1.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.2, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Lasell Village for landlords?
Lasell Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lasell Village?
Lasell Village has 10,712 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
