Neighborhood · Brookline, MA

Buttonwood Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,738 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Buttonwood Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brookline with 1 census tract and a population of 1,738 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 65% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,879/month sits 2% higher than the Brookline citywide average ($2,835).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Buttonwood Village vs Brookline How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.3% +154%

Brookline: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$2,879 +2%

Brookline: $2,835

Average HH income

$122,031 -13%

Brookline: $140,631

Poverty rate

3.0% -69%

Brookline: 9.8%

Renter share

39.6% -25%

Brookline: 53.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Buttonwood Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Buttonwood Village scores 2.8

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 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Buttonwood Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Buttonwood Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021401202	2.8	1,738	73%	$2,879

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Buttonwood Village

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Buttonwood Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Buttonwood Village?

Buttonwood Village scores 2.8/10 (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 Buttonwood Village compare to Brookline overall?

Buttonwood Village scores 3.2 points lower than Brookline overall (6/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,879 vs $2,835.

What is the average rent in Buttonwood Village?

Average gross rent in Buttonwood Village is $2,879/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Buttonwood Village residents are renters?

40% of Buttonwood Village households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Brookline). The neighborhood has 1,738 residents.

Is Buttonwood Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Buttonwood Village sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Buttonwood Village for landlords?

Buttonwood Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Brookline as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Buttonwood Village?

Buttonwood Village has 1,701 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Buttonwood Village

2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139 3.7 Brookline Village 2 tracts · pop 7,527 3.4 Corey Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,216 3 Coolidge Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,146 4 Packard's Corner 2 tracts · pop 8,249 1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brookline

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Buttonwood Village.

2.8 Aspinwall Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,216 2.8 Putterham 1 tracts · pop 5,587 2.9 Coolidge Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,146 2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139 3.2 Pill Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,551 3.6 Corey Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,216

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