Neighborhood · Newton, MA

Poets' Corner Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Poets' Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,757 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 48% higher than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Poets' Corner vs Newton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.0% -26%

Newton: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +48%

Newton: $2,370

Average HH income

$250,001 +35%

Newton: $184,989

Poverty rate

0.8% -83%

Newton: 4.7%

Renter share

4.3% -86%

Newton: 30.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Poets' Corner and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Poets' Corner scores 1.1

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

20% 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

4% 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

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Poets' Corner vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Poets' Corner

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017374300	1.1	3,757	20%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Poets' Corner

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4Total filings (sum)
0.88%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2013)
0.88%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Poets' Corner

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

4.1%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
3.7%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
1.7%No health insurance
19.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Poets' Corner

What is the eviction-risk score for Poets' Corner?

Poets' Corner scores 1.1/10 (Lower 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 Poets' Corner compare to Newton overall?

Poets' Corner scores 4.5 points lower than Newton overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,370.

What is the average rent in Poets' Corner?

Average gross rent in Poets' Corner is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Poets' Corner residents are renters?

4% of Poets' Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 3,757 residents.

Is Poets' Corner a high social-vulnerability area?

Poets' Corner sits in the 7th 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 Poets' Corner for landlords?

Poets' Corner carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Poets' Corner?

Poets' Corner has 3,788 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Poets' Corner

1.2 Lasell Village 2 tracts · pop 10,703 1.5 Newton Highlands 2 tracts · pop 9,189 1.2 Four Corners 2 tracts · pop 7,629 2.2 The Island 2 tracts · pop 10,930 1.3 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960 1.3 Thompsonville 2 tracts · pop 9,703

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Poets' Corner.

1.1 South Brookline 1 tracts · pop 2,934 1.1 Oak Hill Park 1 tracts · pop 4,525 1.2 Nonantum 1 tracts · pop 3,520 1.2 Lasell Village 2 tracts · pop 10,703 1.2 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960 1.3 Oak Square 3 tracts · pop 12,845

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