1 census tracts · pop 3,892 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Brighton Center is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,892 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,211/month sits 3% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton Center vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brighton Center
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
178Total filings (sum)
3.72%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2013)
1.99%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
53Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.42×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 Brighton Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.5%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
17.3%Food insecurity
19.3%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brighton Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton Center?
Brighton Center 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 Brighton Center compare to Boston overall?
Brighton Center scores 1.0 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,211 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brighton Center?
Average gross rent in Brighton Center is $2,211/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brighton Center residents are renters?
68% of Brighton Center households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 3,892 residents.
Q5
Is Brighton Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Brighton Center sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Brighton Center for landlords?
Brighton Center 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 Brighton Center?
Brighton Center has 3,703 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Hispanic / Latino (22.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
