9 census tracts · pop 20,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 3.9–7.5
Downtown Crossing is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boston with 9 census tracts and a population of 20,283 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,205/month sits 3% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
9 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Crossing vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Crossing
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
131Total filings (sum)
0.73%Avg annual filing rate
5.6%Peak year (2013)
0.45%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
150Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.95×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 Downtown Crossing
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Crossing
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Crossing?
Downtown Crossing scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Downtown Crossing compare to Boston overall?
Downtown Crossing scores 1.9 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,205 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Crossing?
Average gross rent in Downtown Crossing is $2,205/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Crossing residents are renters?
61% of Downtown Crossing households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 20,283 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Crossing a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Crossing sits in the 33rd 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 Downtown Crossing have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Crossing is census tract 25025070201 (score 7.5/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 7.5, a spread of 3.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Crossing for landlords?
Downtown Crossing carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Downtown Crossing?
Downtown Crossing has 20,746 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
