1 census tracts · pop 3,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4-5.4
Pill Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brookline with 1 census tract and a population of 3,551 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,313/month sits 18% lower than the Brookline citywide average ($2,835).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pill Hill vs BrooklineHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pill Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pill Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pill Hill?
Pill Hill scores 5.4/10 (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 Pill Hill compare to Brookline overall?
Pill Hill scores 0.2 points lower than Brookline overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,313 vs $2,835.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pill Hill?
Average gross rent in Pill Hill is $2,313/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pill Hill residents are renters?
46% of Pill Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Brookline). The neighborhood has 3,551 residents.
Q5
Is Pill Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Pill Hill sits in the 31st 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 Pill Hill for landlords?
Pill Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (5.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pill Hill?
Pill Hill has 3,561 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.