2 census tracts · pop 7,687 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Davis Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somerville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,687 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,808/month sits 12% higher than the Somerville citywide average ($2,517).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Davis Square vs SomervilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Davis Square
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
27Total filings (sum)
0.29%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2012)
0.20%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Davis Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.6%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
19.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Davis Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Davis Square?
Davis Square scores 2.8/10 (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 Davis Square compare to Somerville overall?
Davis Square scores 3.8 points lower than Somerville overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,808 vs $2,517.
Q3
What is the average rent in Davis Square?
Average gross rent in Davis Square is $2,808/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Davis Square residents are renters?
53% of Davis Square households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Somerville). The neighborhood has 7,687 residents.
Q5
Is Davis Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Davis Square 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
Which tracts in Davis Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Davis Square is census tract 25017350400 (score 2.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 2.8, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Davis Square for landlords?
Davis Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Somerville as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Davis Square?
Davis Square has 7,625 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
