9 census tracts · pop 27,243 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 4.1–7.5
Audubon Circle is a diverse neighborhood in Boston with 9 census tracts and a population of 27,243 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% 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 $2,415/month sits 12% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
9 tracts · population-weighted
Audubon Circle vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Audubon Circle
Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
191Total filings (sum)
0.86%Avg annual filing rate
2.0%Peak year (2014)
0.63%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
182Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.01×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Audubon Circle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.5%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.1%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Audubon Circle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Audubon Circle?
Audubon Circle scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 9 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 Audubon Circle compare to Boston overall?
Audubon Circle scores 0.7 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,415 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Audubon Circle?
Average gross rent in Audubon Circle is $2,415/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Audubon Circle residents are renters?
84% of Audubon Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 27,243 residents.
Q5
Is Audubon Circle a high social-vulnerability area?
Audubon Circle 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Audubon Circle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Audubon Circle is census tract 25025010204 (score 7.5/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 7.5, a spread of 3.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Audubon Circle for landlords?
Audubon Circle carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 9 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 Audubon Circle?
Audubon Circle has 26,891 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
