1 census tracts · pop 2,390 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Barry's Corner is a diverse neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,390 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 63% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Barry's Corner vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Barry's Corner
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
16Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×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 Barry's Corner
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.1%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
18.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Barry's Corner
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Barry's Corner?
Barry's Corner scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Barry's Corner compare to Boston overall?
Barry's Corner scores 1.3 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Barry's Corner?
Average gross rent in Barry's Corner is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Barry's Corner residents are renters?
93% of Barry's Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 2,390 residents.
Q5
Is Barry's Corner a high social-vulnerability area?
Barry's Corner sits in the 38th 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 Barry's Corner for landlords?
Barry's Corner carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Boston as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Barry's Corner?
Barry's Corner has 2,273 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
