Neighborhood · Braintree Town, MA

Liberty Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,476 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Liberty Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Braintree Town with 1 census tract and a population of 4,476 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,982/month sits 2% lower than the Braintree Town citywide average ($2,024).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Heights vs Braintree Town How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.0% +26%

Braintree Town: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,982 -2%

Braintree Town: $2,024

Average HH income

$168,777 +34%

Braintree Town: $125,636

Poverty rate

2.1% -59%

Braintree Town: 5.2%

Renter share

10.9% -51%

Braintree Town: 22.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Liberty Heights scores 2

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 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

2.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Liberty Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021419700	2	4,476	40%	$1,982

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Liberty Heights

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

6.6%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
24.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Liberty Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights scores 2/10 (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 Liberty Heights compare to Braintree Town overall?

Liberty Heights scores 3.9 points lower than Braintree Town overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,982 vs $2,024.

What is the average rent in Liberty Heights?

Average gross rent in Liberty Heights is $1,982/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Heights residents are renters?

11% of Liberty Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Braintree Town). The neighborhood has 4,476 residents.

Is Liberty Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Heights sits in the 32nd 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 Liberty Heights for landlords?

Liberty Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Braintree Town as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights has 4,582 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Heights

1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775 2.7 Teaberry 2 tracts · pop 4,872 2.8 Brookfield Village 3 tracts · pop 14,382 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Braintree Town

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Heights.

1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775 2.5 Teaberry 2 tracts · pop 4,872

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