1 census tracts · pop 4,192 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Allston Village is a white-asian neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,192 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,348/month sits 9% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Allston Village vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Allston Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
192Total filings (sum)
1.95%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2013)
1.81%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
100Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
3.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×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 Allston Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
19.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Allston Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Allston Village?
Allston Village scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Allston Village compare to Boston overall?
Allston Village scores 1.0 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,348 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Allston Village?
Average gross rent in Allston Village is $2,348/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Allston Village residents are renters?
92% of Allston Village households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 4,192 residents.
Q5
Is Allston Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Allston Village 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
How safe is Allston Village for landlords?
Allston Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Boston as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Allston Village?
Allston Village has 4,043 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
