Neighborhood · Wellesley, MA

Wellesley Fells Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Wellesley Fells is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wellesley with 1 census tract and a population of 5,836 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 21% higher than the Wellesley citywide average ($2,886).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wellesley Fells vs Wellesley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.7% -35%

Wellesley: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +21%

Wellesley: $2,886

Average HH income

$250,001 +0%

Wellesley: $250,001

Poverty rate

1.7% -47%

Wellesley: 3.2%

Renter share

4.0% -74%

Wellesley: 15.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wellesley Fells and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Wellesley Fells scores 1.1

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Wellesley Fells vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wellesley Fells

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021404301	1.1	5,836	18%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wellesley Fells

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

4.4%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.2%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
1.9%No health insurance
17.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wellesley Fells

What is the eviction-risk score for Wellesley Fells?

Wellesley Fells scores 1.1/10 (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 Wellesley Fells compare to Wellesley overall?

Wellesley Fells scores 4.5 points lower than Wellesley overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,886.

What is the average rent in Wellesley Fells?

Average gross rent in Wellesley eviction risk Fells is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wellesley Fells residents are renters?

4% of Wellesley Fells households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Wellesley). The neighborhood has 5,836 residents.

Is Wellesley Fells a high social-vulnerability area?

Wellesley Fells sits in the 1st 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 Wellesley Fells for landlords?

Wellesley eviction risk Fells carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Wellesley as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wellesley Fells?

Wellesley Fells has 5,776 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wellesley Fells

1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253 1.1 Needham Junction 3 tracts · pop 17,678 1.4 Eliot Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,857 1.2 Dedham Square 2 tracts · pop 9,908 2.5 Fisher Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,139

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wellesley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wellesley Fells.

1.1 Poets' Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,295 1.1 Linden Street 2 tracts · pop 9,253 1.3 College Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,478

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