2 census tracts · pop 9,960 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.2-4.7
Night Caps Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,960 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. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,136/month sits 10% lower than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Night Caps Corner vs NewtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Night Caps Corner
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
31Total filings (sum)
0.77%Avg annual filing rate
1.3%Peak year (2016)
1.18%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Night Caps Corner
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.9%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
2.8%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Night Caps Corner
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Night Caps Corner?
Night Caps Corner scores 4.4/10 (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 Night Caps Corner compare to Newton overall?
Night Caps Corner scores 0.0 points higher than Newton overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,136 vs $2,370.
Q3
What is the average rent in Night Caps Corner?
Average gross rent in Night Caps Corner is $2,136/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Night Caps Corner residents are renters?
37% of Night Caps Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 9,960 residents.
Q5
Is Night Caps Corner a high social-vulnerability area?
Night Caps Corner sits in the 17th 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 Night Caps Corner have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Night Caps Corner is census tract 25017374500 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.7, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Night Caps Corner for landlords?
Night Caps Corner carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Night Caps Corner?
Night Caps Corner has 10,000 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.