Neighborhood · Waltham, MA

Prospectville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,892 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Prospectville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waltham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,892 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,391/month sits 50% higher than the Waltham citywide average ($2,268).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Prospectville vs Waltham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +63%

Waltham: 27.8%

Average gross rent

$3,391 +50%

Waltham: $2,268

Average HH income

$131,513 +13%

Waltham: $116,560

Poverty rate

6.5% -25%

Waltham: 8.6%

Renter share

31.1% -38%

Waltham: 50.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prospectville and the region

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

Why Prospectville 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

45% 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

31% 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

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Prospectville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25017368200	2.3	3,892	45%	$3,391

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Prospectville

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

98Total filings (sum)
3.97%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2015)
4.74%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prospectville

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prospectville

What is the eviction-risk score for Prospectville?

Prospectville 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 Prospectville compare to Waltham overall?

Prospectville scores 3.3 points lower than Waltham overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,391 vs $2,268.

What is the average rent in Prospectville?

Average gross rent in Prospectville is $3,391/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prospectville residents are renters?

31% of Prospectville households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Waltham). The neighborhood has 3,892 residents.

Is Prospectville a high social-vulnerability area?

Prospectville sits in the 15th 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 Prospectville for landlords?

Prospectville 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 Prospectville?

Prospectville has 3,764 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prospectville

2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 4.1 Pigeon Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,727 4.8 Central Square 6 tracts · pop 26,701 2.2 The Island 2 tracts · pop 10,930 3.1 The Bleachery 2 tracts · pop 8,616 1.3 Night Caps Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,960

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Waltham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Prospectville.

2.3 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 10,777 2.3 Cedarwood 1 tracts · pop 7,836 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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