Neighborhood · Quincy, MA

Montclair Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.6–4.3

Montclair is a asian-white neighborhood in Quincy with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,838 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,255/month sits 6% higher than the Quincy citywide average ($2,118).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Montclair vs Quincy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.4% +34%

Quincy: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,255 +6%

Quincy: $2,118

Average HH income

$111,025 +16%

Quincy: $95,711

Poverty rate

11.9% +4%

Quincy: 11.4%

Renter share

48.7% -11%

Quincy: 54.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montclair and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4.3

Why Montclair scores 3.9

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

39% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

11.9% below poverty line · Range 2.3–3.9 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–3.8 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Montclair vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Montclair

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021417202	4.3	3,815	37%	$1,953
25021417201	3.6	5,023	41%	$2,485

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montclair

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

10.2%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.2%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montclair

What is the eviction-risk score for Montclair?

Montclair scores 3.9/10 (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 Montclair compare to Quincy overall?

Montclair scores 2.3 points lower than Quincy overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,255 vs $2,118.

What is the average rent in Montclair?

Average gross rent in Montclair is $2,255/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montclair residents are renters?

49% of Montclair households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Quincy). The neighborhood has 8,838 residents.

Is Montclair a high social-vulnerability area?

Montclair sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Montclair have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Montclair is census tract 25021417202 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.3, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Montclair for landlords?

Montclair carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Quincy as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montclair?

Montclair has 8,965 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montclair

4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 2.7 Teaberry 2 tracts · pop 4,872 3.7 Brookline Village 2 tracts · pop 7,527 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 3 Coolidge Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,146 2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Quincy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montclair.

3.8 Norfolk Downs 1 tracts · pop 5,512 3.8 Wollaston Park 1 tracts · pop 5,752 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 3.5 Wollaston Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,133 4.5 Atlantic 1 tracts · pop 4,653 3.2 Marina Bay 1 tracts · pop 3,268

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