6 census tracts · pop 13,802 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 4–7.5
Church Green is a white-asian neighborhood in Boston with 6 census tracts and a population of 13,802 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,768/month sits 29% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
6
Elevated
6 tracts · population-weighted
Church Green vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Church Green
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
85Total filings (sum)
2.06%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2016)
2.28%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
301Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.38×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Church Green
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
17.0%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Church Green
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Church Green?
Church Green scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Church Green compare to Boston overall?
Church Green scores 1.1 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,768 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Church Green?
Average gross rent in Church Green is $2,768/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Church Green residents are renters?
70% of Church Green households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 13,802 residents.
Q5
Is Church Green a high social-vulnerability area?
Church Green sits in the 57th 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
Which tracts in Church Green have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Church Green is census tract 25025070202 (score 7.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 7.5, a spread of 3.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Church Green for landlords?
Church Green carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Church Green?
Church Green has 14,000 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
