3 census tracts · pop 14,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.4–6.7
Germantown is a white-black neighborhood in Boston with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,198 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,575/month sits 27% lower than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Germantown vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Germantown
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,128Total filings (sum)
6.32%Avg annual filing rate
13.4%Peak year (2015)
4.71%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
330Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
7.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.66×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 Germantown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.5%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Germantown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Germantown?
Germantown scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Germantown compare to Boston overall?
Germantown scores 1.7 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,575 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Germantown?
Average gross rent in Germantown is $1,575/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Germantown residents are renters?
51% of Germantown households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 14,198 residents.
Q5
Is Germantown a high social-vulnerability area?
Germantown sits in the 65th 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 Germantown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Germantown is census tract 25025130406 (score 6.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.7, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Germantown for landlords?
Germantown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Germantown?
Germantown has 13,936 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
