Neighborhood · Quincy, MA

Wollaston Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,752 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Wollaston Park is a white-asian neighborhood in Quincy with 1 census tract and a population of 5,752 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,822/month sits 14% lower than the Quincy citywide average ($2,118).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

33.7% +14%

Quincy: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,822 -14%

Quincy: $2,118

Average HH income

$102,308 +7%

Quincy: $95,711

Poverty rate

8.3% -27%

Quincy: 11.4%

Renter share

36.0% -34%

Quincy: 54.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wollaston Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Wollaston Park scores 3.8

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

34% 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

36% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wollaston Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021417601	3.8	5,752	34%	$1,822

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wollaston Park

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wollaston Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Wollaston Park?

Wollaston Park scores 3.8/10 (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 Park compare to Quincy overall?

Wollaston Park scores 2.4 points lower than Quincy overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,822 vs $2,118.

What is the average rent in Wollaston Park?

Average gross rent in Wollaston Park is $1,822/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wollaston Park residents are renters?

36% of Wollaston Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Quincy). The neighborhood has 5,752 residents.

Is Wollaston Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Wollaston Park sits in the 54th 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.

How safe is Wollaston Park for landlords?

Wollaston Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Park?

Wollaston Park has 5,426 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wollaston Park

4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 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 1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775 3 Coolidge Corner 2 tracts · pop 9,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Quincy

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

3.8 Norfolk Downs 1 tracts · pop 5,512 3.9 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 3.5 Wollaston Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,133 3.2 Marina Bay 1 tracts · pop 3,268 4.5 Atlantic 1 tracts · pop 4,653

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