3 census tracts · pop 6,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.2–6.1
Aberdeen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boston with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,729 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,095/month sits 2% lower than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Aberdeen vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Aberdeen
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
42Total filings (sum)
0.82%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2012)
0.53%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
58Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.45×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Aberdeen
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Aberdeen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Aberdeen?
Aberdeen scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.
Q2
How does Aberdeen compare to Boston overall?
Aberdeen scores 1.4 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,095 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Aberdeen?
Average gross rent in Aberdeen is $2,095/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Aberdeen residents are renters?
83% of Aberdeen households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 6,729 residents.
Q5
Is Aberdeen a high social-vulnerability area?
Aberdeen sits in the 46th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Aberdeen have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Aberdeen is census tract 25025000506 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.1, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Aberdeen for landlords?
Aberdeen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Boston as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has 6,371 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
