Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts Eviction Risk: Lower
2 census tracts · pop 7,508 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 2.8–3.2
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Somerville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,508 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,347/month sits 7% lower than the Somerville citywide average ($2,517).
Risk score
3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts vs SomervilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts?
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts scores 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 Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts compare to Somerville overall?
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts scores 3.6 points lower than Somerville overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,347 vs $2,517.
Q3
What is the average rent in Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts?
Average gross rent in Winter Hill, Somerville eviction risk, Massachusetts eviction laws is $2,347/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts residents are renters?
54% of Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Somerville). The neighborhood has 7,508 residents.
Q5
Is Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts a high social-vulnerability area?
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts sits in the 35th 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
Which tracts in Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts is census tract 25017350201 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.2, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts for landlords?
Winter Hill, Somerville eviction risk, Massachusetts eviction laws carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Somerville as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts?
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts has 7,178 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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