Neighborhood · Franklin Town, MA

Acorn Terrace Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.1–2.8

Acorn Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Franklin Town with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,401/month sits 26% lower than the Franklin Town citywide average ($1,899).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Acorn Terrace vs Franklin Town How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +32%

Franklin Town: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,401 -26%

Franklin Town: $1,899

Average HH income

$124,828 -14%

Franklin Town: $144,851

Poverty rate

7.1% +28%

Franklin Town: 5.5%

Renter share

26.3% +21%

Franklin Town: 21.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Acorn Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–2.8

Why Acorn Terrace scores 2.4

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

39% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–2.2 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Acorn Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Acorn Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021442204	2.8	4,675	43%	$1,048
25021442101	2.1	5,522	35%	$1,700

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Acorn Terrace

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Acorn Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Acorn Terrace?

Acorn Terrace scores 2.4/10 (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 Acorn Terrace compare to Franklin Town overall?

Acorn Terrace scores 3.3 points lower than Franklin Town overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,401 vs $1,899.

What is the average rent in Acorn Terrace?

Average gross rent in Acorn Terrace is $1,401/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Acorn Terrace residents are renters?

26% of Acorn Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Franklin Town). The neighborhood has 10,197 residents.

Is Acorn Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Acorn Terrace sits in the 21st 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 Acorn Terrace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Acorn Terrace is census tract 25021442204 (score 2.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.8, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Acorn Terrace for landlords?

Acorn Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Franklin Town as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Acorn Terrace?

Acorn Terrace has 10,157 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Acorn Terrace

1.7 Maple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,763 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Franklin Town

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Acorn Terrace.

2.3 Franklin Industrial Park 1 tracts · pop 4,020

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