2 census tracts · pop 9,703 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.2–1.3
Thompsonville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newton with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,703 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,722/month sits 15% higher than the Newton citywide average ($2,370).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Thompsonville vs NewtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Thompsonville
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
12Total filings (sum)
0.36%Avg annual filing rate
0.7%Peak year (2012)
0.44%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Thompsonville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.3%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
2.4%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Thompsonville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Thompsonville?
Thompsonville scores 1.3/10 (Lower 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 Thompsonville compare to Newton overall?
Thompsonville scores 4.3 points lower than Newton overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,722 vs $2,370.
Q3
What is the average rent in Thompsonville?
Average gross rent in Thompsonville is $2,722/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Thompsonville residents are renters?
23% of Thompsonville households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Newton). The neighborhood has 9,703 residents.
Q5
Is Thompsonville a high social-vulnerability area?
Thompsonville sits in the 21st 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 Thompsonville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Thompsonville is census tract 25017373800 (score 1.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.3, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Thompsonville for landlords?
Thompsonville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Thompsonville?
Thompsonville has 9,817 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
