Neighborhood · Dedham, MA

Dedham Square Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,908 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Dedham Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dedham with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,908 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,230/month sits 9% higher than the Dedham citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Dedham Square vs Dedham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +42%

Dedham: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$2,230 +9%

Dedham: $2,042

Average HH income

$129,991 +5%

Dedham: $124,375

Poverty rate

2.8% -39%

Dedham: 4.6%

Renter share

35.6% +34%

Dedham: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dedham Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Dedham Square scores 1.2

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–3.0 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Dedham Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Dedham Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021402400	1.2	6,377	50%	$2,262
25021402101	1.2	3,531	42%	$2,172

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dedham Square

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dedham Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Dedham Square?

Dedham Square scores 1.2/10 (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 Dedham Square compare to Dedham overall?

Dedham Square scores 4.4 points lower than Dedham overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,230 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Dedham Square?

Average gross rent in Dedham Square is $2,230/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dedham Square residents are renters?

36% of Dedham Square households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Dedham). The neighborhood has 9,908 residents.

Is Dedham Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Dedham Square sits in the 16th 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 Dedham Square have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Dedham Square is census tract 25021402400 (score 1.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.2, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Dedham Square for landlords?

Dedham Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Dedham as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dedham Square?

Dedham Square has 9,747 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dedham Square

1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.4 Eliot Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,857 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462 2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dedham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dedham Square.

1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 2.6 Stonybrook Village 1 tracts · pop 4,398

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