Neighborhood · Quincy, MA

Squantum Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,150 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Squantum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Quincy with 1 census tract and a population of 3,150 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% 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 $2,530/month sits 19% higher than the Quincy citywide average ($2,118).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Squantum vs Quincy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.3% -18%

Quincy: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,530 +19%

Quincy: $2,118

Average HH income

$140,781 +47%

Quincy: $95,711

Poverty rate

4.6% -60%

Quincy: 11.4%

Renter share

20.3% -63%

Quincy: 54.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Squantum and the region

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

Why Squantum scores 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 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

24% 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

20% 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

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Squantum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021417400	3	3,150	24%	$2,530

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Squantum

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Squantum

What is the eviction-risk score for Squantum?

Squantum scores 3/10 (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 Squantum compare to Quincy overall?

Squantum scores 3.2 points lower than Quincy overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,530 vs $2,118.

What is the average rent in Squantum?

Average gross rent in Squantum is $2,530/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Squantum residents are renters?

20% of Squantum households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Quincy). The neighborhood has 3,150 residents.

Is Squantum a high social-vulnerability area?

Squantum sits in the 7th 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 Squantum for landlords?

Squantum carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Quincy as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Squantum?

Squantum has 3,078 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Squantum

4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 3.7 Brookline Village 2 tracts · pop 7,527 3 Coolidge Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,146 4 Packard's Corner 2 tracts · pop 8,249 2.7 Teaberry 2 tracts · pop 4,872

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Quincy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Squantum.

3.2 Marina Bay 1 tracts · pop 3,268 3.5 Wollaston Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,133 3.8 Norfolk Downs 1 tracts · pop 5,512 3.8 Wollaston Park 1 tracts · pop 5,752 3.9 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611

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