Neighborhood · Needham, MA

Needham Junction Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 17,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1–1.3

Needham Junction is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Needham with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,678 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,061/month sits 14% lower than the Needham citywide average ($2,409).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Needham Junction vs Needham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +38%

Needham: 33.3%

Average gross rent

$2,061 -14%

Needham: $2,409

Average HH income

$223,239 +5%

Needham: $212,241

Poverty rate

3.2% -15%

Needham: 3.8%

Renter share

13.5% -20%

Needham: 16.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Needham Junction and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1–1.3

Why Needham Junction 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

46% 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

14% 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

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–3.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Needham Junction vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Needham Junction?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 1 to 1.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.3 1.1 1.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Needham Junction

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021403300	1.3	4,483	44%	$2,200
25021403400	1.1	7,076	44%	$1,721
25021457200	1	6,119	50%	$2,352

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%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 Needham Junction

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

5.1%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
2.4%No health insurance
21.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Needham Junction

What is the eviction-risk score for Needham Junction?

Needham Junction scores 1.1/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Needham Junction compare to Needham overall?

Needham Junction scores 4.7 points lower than Needham overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,061 vs $2,409.

What is the average rent in Needham Junction?

Average gross rent in Needham eviction risk Junction is $2,061/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Needham Junction residents are renters?

14% of Needham Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Needham). The neighborhood has 17,678 residents.

Is Needham Junction a high social-vulnerability area?

Needham Junction sits in the 22nd 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 Needham Junction have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Needham Junction is census tract 25021403300 (score 1.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1 to 1.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Needham Junction for landlords?

Needham eviction risk Junction carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Needham Junction?

Needham Junction has 17,581 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Needham Junction

1.4 Eliot Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,857 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 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 Needham Junction.

1.1 Greendale Village 1 tracts · pop 7,422 1.3 Eliot Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,857

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