Neighborhood · Milton, MA

Forbes Wharf Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Forbes Wharf is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milton with 1 census tract and a population of 6,201 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. 100% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forbes Wharf vs Milton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

100.0% +256%

Milton: 28.1%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Milton: $1,474

Average HH income

$200,542 +13%

Milton: $178,053

Poverty rate

3.3% -30%

Milton: 4.7%

Renter share

1.1% -93%

Milton: 14.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forbes Wharf and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Forbes Wharf 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 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

100% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

1% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Forbes Wharf vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forbes Wharf

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021416400	1.1	6,201	100%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%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 Forbes Wharf

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.2%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
2.3%No health insurance
19.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forbes Wharf

What is the eviction-risk score for Forbes Wharf?

Forbes Wharf scores 1.1/10 (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 Forbes Wharf compare to Milton overall?

Forbes Wharf scores 4.7 points lower than Milton overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 100% of income on rent vs 28% citywide.

What percentage of Forbes Wharf residents are renters?

1% of Forbes Wharf households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Milton). The neighborhood has 6,201 residents.

Is Forbes Wharf a high social-vulnerability area?

Forbes Wharf sits in the 9th 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.

How safe is Forbes Wharf for landlords?

Forbes Wharf carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Milton as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forbes Wharf?

Forbes Wharf has 6,282 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forbes Wharf

4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 2.7 Teaberry 2 tracts · pop 4,872 3.7 Brookline Village 2 tracts · pop 7,527 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Milton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forbes Wharf.

1.1 Quisset Brook 1 tracts · pop 5,784 1.1 Brush Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,307 1.2 Milton Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,204 1.4 Milton Upper Mills 1 tracts · pop 6,991

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