1 census tracts · pop 7,618 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7-5.7
Shakerhill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Woburn with 1 census tract and a population of 7,618 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,122/month sits 4% lower than the Woburn citywide average ($2,221).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shakerhill vs WoburnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Shakerhill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
128Total filings (sum)
2.97%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2013)
2.31%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shakerhill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Shakerhill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Shakerhill?
Shakerhill scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Shakerhill compare to Woburn overall?
Shakerhill scores 0.4 points lower than Woburn overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,122 vs $2,221.
Q3
What is the average rent in Shakerhill?
Average gross rent in Shakerhill is $2,122/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Shakerhill residents are renters?
27% of Shakerhill households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Woburn). The neighborhood has 7,618 residents.
Q5
Is Shakerhill a high social-vulnerability area?
Shakerhill sits in the 41st 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
How safe is Shakerhill for landlords?
Shakerhill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Woburn as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Shakerhill?
Shakerhill has 7,412 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
