1 census tracts · pop 4,606 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Prospect Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somerville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,606 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,195/month sits 13% lower than the Somerville citywide average ($2,517).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Prospect Hill vs SomervilleHow 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 & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Prospect Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
42Total filings (sum)
0.52%Avg annual filing rate
0.7%Peak year (2012)
0.52%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prospect Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Prospect Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Prospect Hill?
Prospect Hill scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Prospect Hill compare to Somerville overall?
Prospect Hill scores 3.5 points lower than Somerville overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,195 vs $2,517.
Q3
What is the average rent in Prospect Hill?
Average gross rent in Prospect Hill is $2,195/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Prospect Hill residents are renters?
77% of Prospect Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Somerville). The neighborhood has 4,606 residents.
Q5
Is Prospect Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Prospect Hill sits in the 40th 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.
Q6
How safe is Prospect Hill for landlords?
Prospect Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Somerville as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Prospect Hill?
Prospect Hill has 4,394 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
