1 census tracts · pop 3,520 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7-4.7
Nonantum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,520 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,232/month sits 36% higher than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Nonantum vs NewtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Nonantum
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
5Total filings (sum)
0.31%Avg annual filing rate
0.4%Peak year (2012)
0.39%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nonantum
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.3%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
2.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Nonantum
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Nonantum?
Nonantum scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Nonantum compare to Newton overall?
Nonantum scores 0.3 points higher than Newton overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,232 vs $2,370.
Q3
What is the average rent in Nonantum?
Average gross rent in Nonantum is $3,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Nonantum residents are renters?
40% of Nonantum households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 3,520 residents.
Q5
Is Nonantum a high social-vulnerability area?
Nonantum sits in the 10th 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
How safe is Nonantum for landlords?
Nonantum carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Nonantum?
Nonantum has 3,459 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.