Neighborhood · Needham, MA

Greendale Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,422 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Greendale Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Needham with 1 census tract and a population of 7,422 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. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 45% higher than the Needham citywide average ($2,409).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greendale Village vs Needham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.3% +6%

Needham: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +45%

Needham: $2,409

Average HH income

$212,264 +0%

Needham: $212,241

Poverty rate

4.4% +17%

Needham: 3.8%

Renter share

7.4% -56%

Needham: 16.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greendale Village and the region

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

Why Greendale Village 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

35% 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

7% 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

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Greendale Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greendale Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021403100	1.1	7,422	35%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greendale Village

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
2.2%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greendale Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Greendale Village?

Greendale Village 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 Greendale Village compare to Needham overall?

Greendale Village scores 4.7 points lower than Needham overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,409.

What is the average rent in Greendale Village?

Average gross rent in Greendale Village is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greendale Village residents are renters?

7% of Greendale Village households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Needham). The neighborhood has 7,422 residents.

Is Greendale Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Greendale Village sits in the 10th 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 Greendale Village for landlords?

Greendale Village 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 Needham as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greendale Village?

Greendale Village has 7,472 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greendale Village

1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908 1.4 Eliot Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,857 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Needham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greendale Village.

1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.3 Eliot Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,857

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