Neighborhood · Waltham, MA

Cedarwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Cedarwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waltham with 1 census tract and a population of 7,836 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,500/month sits 10% higher than the Waltham citywide average ($2,268).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cedarwood vs Waltham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.3% +56%

Waltham: 27.8%

Average gross rent

$2,500 +10%

Waltham: $2,268

Average HH income

$123,795 +6%

Waltham: $116,560

Poverty rate

5.2% -40%

Waltham: 8.6%

Renter share

49.5% -2%

Waltham: 50.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cedarwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Cedarwood scores 2.3

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

43% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Cedarwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cedarwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017368400	2.3	7,836	43%	$2,500

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Cedarwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

54Total filings (sum)
0.99%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2014)
1.15%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cedarwood

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cedarwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Cedarwood?

Cedarwood scores 2.3/10 (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 Cedarwood compare to Waltham overall?

Cedarwood scores 3.3 points lower than Waltham overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,500 vs $2,268.

What is the average rent in Cedarwood?

Average gross rent in Cedarwood is $2,500/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cedarwood residents are renters?

50% of Cedarwood households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Waltham). The neighborhood has 7,836 residents.

Is Cedarwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Cedarwood sits in the 18th 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 Cedarwood for landlords?

Cedarwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Waltham as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cedarwood?

Cedarwood has 8,161 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cedarwood

2.2 The Island 2 tracts · pop 10,930 1.3 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960 3.1 The Bleachery 2 tracts · pop 8,616 4.8 Central Square 6 tracts · pop 26,701 1.2 Lasell Village 2 tracts · pop 10,703 4.1 Pigeon Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,727

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Waltham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cedarwood.

2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 2.3 Prospectville 1 tracts · pop 3,892 2 Warrendale 1 tracts · pop 5,312 2.8 The Bleachery 2 tracts · pop 8,616 3.3 Banks Square 1 tracts · pop 5,687 3.4 South Side 1 tracts · pop 3,052

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