Neighborhood · Townsend, MA

South Row Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

South Row is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Townsend with 1 census tract and a population of 5,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,491/month sits 62% higher than the Townsend citywide average ($918).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Row vs Townsend How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.8% +103%

Townsend: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,491 +62%

Townsend: $918

Average HH income

$122,942 +117%

Townsend: $56,726

Poverty rate

7.2% -53%

Townsend: 15.3%

Renter share

8.9% -81%

Townsend: 47.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Row and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why South Row scores 3.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

South Row vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Row

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017301102	3.4	5,098	58%	$1,491

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 5%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Row

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

47Total filings (sum)
4.45%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2012)
5.36%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Row

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
26.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Row

What is the eviction-risk score for South Row?

South Row scores 3.4/10 (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.

How does South Row compare to Townsend overall?

South Row scores 2.4 points lower than Townsend overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,491 vs $918.

What is the average rent in South Row?

Average gross rent in South Row is $1,491/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Row residents are renters?

9% of South Row households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Townsend). The neighborhood has 5,098 residents.

Is South Row a high social-vulnerability area?

South Row 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.

How safe is South Row for landlords?

South Row carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Townsend as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Row?

South Row has 4,995 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Row

1.2 Four Corners 2 tracts · pop 7,629 4.9 Cambodia Town 9 tracts · pop 39,038 5.9 City Hall Historic District 5 tracts · pop 22,586 5.1 Merrimack-Middle Street Historic District 4 tracts · pop 17,466 4.7 South Common Historic District 5 tracts · pop 18,253 1.3 North Lexington 2 tracts · pop 12,238

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