Neighborhood · Quincy, MA

Wollaston Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,133 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Wollaston Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Quincy with 1 census tract and a population of 6,133 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,882/month sits 11% lower than the Quincy citywide average ($2,118).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wollaston Heights vs Quincy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.0% +124%

Quincy: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,882 -11%

Quincy: $2,118

Average HH income

$102,016 +7%

Quincy: $95,711

Poverty rate

4.9% -57%

Quincy: 11.4%

Renter share

39.6% -28%

Quincy: 54.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wollaston Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Wollaston Heights scores 3.5

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

66% 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

40% 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

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wollaston Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021417100	3.5	6,133	66%	$1,882

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%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 Wollaston Heights

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wollaston Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Wollaston Heights?

Wollaston Heights scores 3.5/10 (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 Wollaston Heights compare to Quincy overall?

Wollaston Heights scores 2.7 points lower than Quincy overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,882 vs $2,118.

What is the average rent in Wollaston Heights?

Average gross rent in Wollaston Heights is $1,882/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wollaston Heights residents are renters?

40% of Wollaston Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Quincy). The neighborhood has 6,133 residents.

Is Wollaston Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Wollaston Heights sits in the 43rd 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.

How safe is Wollaston Heights for landlords?

Wollaston Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Wollaston Heights?

Wollaston Heights has 6,139 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wollaston Heights

4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 2.7 Teaberry 2 tracts · pop 4,872 1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Quincy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wollaston Heights.

3.2 Marina Bay 1 tracts · pop 3,268 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 3 Squantum 1 tracts · pop 3,150 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611

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