1 census tracts · pop 2,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Buttonwood Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% 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
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Buttonwood Village vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Buttonwood Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
2.35%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2012)
1.41%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
3Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.86×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Buttonwood Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.7%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
2.4%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Buttonwood Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Buttonwood Village?
Buttonwood Village scores 4.3/10 (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 Buttonwood Village compare to Boston overall?
Buttonwood Village scores 2.8 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Buttonwood Village?
Average gross rent in Buttonwood Village is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Buttonwood Village residents are renters?
13% of Buttonwood Village households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 2,471 residents.
Q5
Is Buttonwood Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Buttonwood Village sits in the 25th 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 Buttonwood Village for landlords?
Buttonwood Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Buttonwood Village?
Buttonwood Village has 2,382 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
