Neighborhood · Norwood, MA

Summer Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 15,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 1.6–2.7

Summer Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Norwood with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,971/month sits 7% lower than the Norwood citywide average ($2,116).

Risk score

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Summer Heights vs Norwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +39%

Norwood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,971 -7%

Norwood: $2,116

Average HH income

$127,903 +32%

Norwood: $97,110

Poverty rate

4.9% -40%

Norwood: 8.2%

Renter share

20.5% -55%

Norwood: 46.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Summer Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.6–2.7

Why Summer Heights scores 2

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 6.2–7.1 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.7 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.9 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.0–9.0 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.6 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.6 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Summer Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Summer Heights?

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 1.1 points from 1.6 to 2.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.7 1.6 1.6

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Summer Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021413100	2.7	6,016	42%	$1,657
25021415101	1.6	5,574	48%	$1,798
25021415300	1.6	3,872	47%	$2,708

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 3 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 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Summer Heights

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Summer Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Summer Heights?

Summer Heights scores 2/10 (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 Summer Heights compare to Norwood overall?

Summer Heights scores 3.7 points lower than Norwood overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,971 vs $2,116.

What is the average rent in Summer Heights?

Average gross rent in Summer Heights is $1,971/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Summer Heights residents are renters?

21% of Summer Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Norwood). The neighborhood has 15,462 residents.

Is Summer Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Summer Heights sits in the 34th 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 Summer Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Summer Heights is census tract 25021413100 (score 2.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 2.7, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Summer Heights for landlords?

Summer Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Norwood as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Summer Heights?

Summer Heights has 15,873 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Summer Heights

1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775 4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838

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