Neighborhood · Bellingham, MA

North Bellingham Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,024 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

North Bellingham is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 6,024 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 74% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,198/month sits 9% higher than the Bellingham citywide average ($2,009).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Bellingham vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.4% +54%

Bellingham: 48.4%

Average gross rent

$2,198 +9%

Bellingham: $2,009

Average HH income

$108,353 +22%

Bellingham: $88,731

Poverty rate

0.5% -72%

Bellingham: 1.8%

Renter share

29.5% -5%

Bellingham: 31.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Bellingham and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why North Bellingham scores 1.5

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

74% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

0.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

North Bellingham vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Bellingham

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021443106	1.5	6,024	74%	$2,198

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Bellingham

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Bellingham

What is the eviction-risk score for North Bellingham?

North Bellingham scores 1.5/10 (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 North Bellingham compare to Bellingham overall?

North Bellingham scores 4.6 points lower than Bellingham overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 74% of income on rent vs 48% citywide. Average rent: $2,198 vs $2,009.

What is the average rent in North Bellingham?

Average gross rent in North Bellingham is $2,198/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 74% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Bellingham residents are renters?

30% of North Bellingham households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 6,024 residents.

Is North Bellingham a high social-vulnerability area?

North Bellingham sits in the 40th 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.

How safe is North Bellingham for landlords?

North Bellingham carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Bellingham as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Bellingham?

North Bellingham has 6,129 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Other / Multiracial (20.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Bellingham

1.7 Maple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,763 2.5 Acorn Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,197 1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bellingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Bellingham.

1.8 Maple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,763

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