2 census tracts · pop 9,189 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.2-4.9
Newton Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,189 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $2,325/month sits 2% lower than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Newton Highlands vs NewtonHow 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 & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Newton Highlands
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
55Total filings (sum)
0.86%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2016)
1.47%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newton Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.0%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
2.5%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Newton Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Newton Highlands?
Newton Highlands scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Newton Highlands compare to Newton overall?
Newton Highlands scores 0.2 points higher than Newton overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,325 vs $2,370.
Q3
What is the average rent in Newton Highlands?
Average gross rent in Newton eviction risk Highlands is $2,325/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Newton Highlands residents are renters?
31% of Newton Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 9,189 residents.
Q5
Is Newton Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Newton Highlands sits in the 21st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Newton Highlands have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Newton Highlands is census tract 25017374100 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.9, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Newton Highlands for landlords?
Newton eviction risk Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Newton Highlands?
Newton Highlands has 9,319 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
