2 census tracts · pop 6,657 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.8–2.9
Spring Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somerville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,657 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% 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 $2,456/month sits 2% lower than the Somerville citywide average ($2,517).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Spring Hill vs SomervilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.6%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
17.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Spring Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Hill?
Spring Hill scores 2.9/10 (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 Spring Hill compare to Somerville overall?
Spring Hill scores 3.7 points lower than Somerville overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,456 vs $2,517.
Q3
What is the average rent in Spring Hill?
Average gross rent in Spring Hill is $2,456/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Spring Hill residents are renters?
65% of Spring Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Somerville). The neighborhood has 6,657 residents.
Q5
Is Spring Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Spring Hill sits in the 11th 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 Spring Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Spring Hill is census tract 25017351001 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 2.9, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Spring Hill for landlords?
Spring Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Spring Hill?
Spring Hill has 6,784 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
