Neighborhood · Bellingham, MA

Maple Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,763 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.5–1.9

Maple Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,763 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $800/month sits 60% lower than the Bellingham citywide average ($2,009).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Maple Ridge vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.1% +4%

Bellingham: 48.4%

Average gross rent

$800 -60%

Bellingham: $2,009

Average HH income

$128,456 +45%

Bellingham: $88,731

Poverty rate

6.4% +258%

Bellingham: 1.8%

Renter share

15.0% -52%

Bellingham: 31.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Maple Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.5–1.9

Why Maple Ridge scores 1.8

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–7.1 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.2–9.5 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–6.2 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 4.0–7.2 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.8 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Maple Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Maple Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021443104	1.9	4,604	49%	$1,175
25021443105	1.5	2,159	52%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maple Ridge

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Maple Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Maple Ridge?

Maple Ridge scores 1.8/10 (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.

How does Maple Ridge compare to Bellingham overall?

Maple Ridge scores 4.3 points lower than Bellingham overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 48% citywide. Average rent: $800 vs $2,009.

What is the average rent in Maple Ridge?

Average gross rent in Maple Ridge is $800/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Maple Ridge residents are renters?

15% of Maple Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 6,763 residents.

Is Maple Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Maple Ridge sits in the 13th 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.

Which tracts in Maple Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Maple Ridge is census tract 25021443104 (score 1.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 1.9, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Maple Ridge for landlords?

Maple Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Bellingham as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Maple Ridge?

Maple Ridge has 6,816 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Maple Ridge

2.5 Acorn Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,197 1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bellingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Maple Ridge.

1.5 North Bellingham 1 tracts · pop 6,024

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