1 census tracts · pop 2,934 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
South Brookline is a one-tract suburb of Newton, MA and houses 2,934 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5/10, Moderate tier. At $3,501 a month, rents sit 48% over what the rest of Newton commands.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1/10. 38% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Newton rate of 27.2%. The voucher gap is 23.4%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 5.1% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. On the high side is supply constraint at 7.3/10.
2.0% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt. Severe burden reaches 10%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Among the 11 mapped neighborhoods of Newton, it ranks #9 by risk, the lower third. Only 13% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
Against average income of $248,056, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion. Poverty sits at 1%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
One tract means one number: 5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Brookline vs NewtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Brookline
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.1%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.1%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
2.0%No health insurance
20.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Brookline
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Brookline?
South Brookline scores 5/10 (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 South Brookline compare to Newton overall?
South Brookline scores 0.9 points lower than Newton overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,370.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Brookline?
Average gross rent in South Brookline eviction risk is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Brookline residents are renters?
13% of South Brookline households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 2,934 residents.
Q5
Is South Brookline a high social-vulnerability area?
South Brookline sits in the 4th 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 South Brookline for landlords?
South Brookline eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Brookline?
South Brookline has 3,066 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
