Neighborhood · Dedham, MA

Readville Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,867 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Readville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dedham with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,867 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $785/month sits 62% lower than the Dedham citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Readville vs Dedham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.3% -39%

Dedham: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$785 -62%

Dedham: $2,042

Average HH income

$148,352 +19%

Dedham: $124,375

Poverty rate

2.4% -48%

Dedham: 4.6%

Renter share

2.7% -90%

Dedham: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Readville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Readville scores 1.1

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

20% 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

3% 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

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–5.0 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Readville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Readville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021402300	1.1	4,602	0%	—
25021402200	1.1	2,265	61%	$2,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 18%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 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Readville

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Readville

What is the eviction-risk score for Readville?

Readville scores 1.1/10 (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 Readville compare to Dedham overall?

Readville scores 4.5 points lower than Dedham overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $785 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Readville?

Average gross rent in Readville is $785/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Readville residents are renters?

3% of Readville households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Dedham). The neighborhood has 6,867 residents.

Is Readville a high social-vulnerability area?

Readville sits in the 26th 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.

Which tracts in Readville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Readville is census tract 25021402300 (score 1.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.1, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Readville for landlords?

Readville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Readville?

Readville has 6,785 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods inside Dedham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Readville.

1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908 2.6 Stonybrook Village 1 tracts · pop 4,398

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