2 census tracts · pop 10,930 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.2-5.7
The Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,930 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,067/month sits 13% lower than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).
Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.2-5.7
Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25017368600 | 5.7 | 6,230 | 42% | $2,036 |
| 25017374700 | 5.2 | 4,700 | 52% | $2,107 |
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
The Island scores 5.5/10 (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.
The Island scores 1.1 points higher than Newton overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,067 vs $2,370.
Average gross rent in The Island is $2,067/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
56% of The Island households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 10,930 residents.
The Island sits in the 36th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Island is census tract 25017368600 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.7, a spread of 0.5 points.
The Island carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 higher-risk.
The Island has 10,382 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Island.
