Neighborhood · Needham, MA

Eliot Triangle Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,857 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.1–1.7

Eliot Triangle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Needham with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,857 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,251/month sits 7% lower than the Needham citywide average ($2,409).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Eliot Triangle vs Needham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.1% +126%

Needham: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$2,251 -7%

Needham: $2,409

Average HH income

$184,044 -13%

Needham: $212,241

Poverty rate

4.5% +20%

Needham: 3.8%

Renter share

24.4% +45%

Needham: 16.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eliot Triangle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.7

Why Eliot Triangle scores 1.3

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

75% of income on rent · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.1 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Eliot Triangle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Eliot Triangle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021403501	1.7	2,629	62%	$2,582
25021403502	1.1	4,228	83%	$2,045

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eliot Triangle

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
2.8%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eliot Triangle

What is the eviction-risk score for Eliot Triangle?

Eliot Triangle scores 1.3/10 (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 Eliot Triangle compare to Needham overall?

Eliot Triangle scores 4.5 points lower than Needham overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,251 vs $2,409.

What is the average rent in Eliot Triangle?

Average gross rent in Eliot Triangle is $2,251/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eliot Triangle residents are renters?

24% of Eliot Triangle households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Needham). The neighborhood has 6,857 residents.

Is Eliot Triangle a high social-vulnerability area?

Eliot Triangle sits in the 27th 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 Eliot Triangle have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eliot Triangle is census tract 25021403501 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.7, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Eliot Triangle for landlords?

Eliot Triangle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Needham as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eliot Triangle?

Eliot Triangle has 7,006 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eliot Triangle

1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253 1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478 1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908 2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139 3.4 Corey Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,216

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Needham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eliot Triangle.

1.1 Greendale Village 1 tracts · pop 7,422 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678

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