Government Center/Faneuil Hall Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 2,377 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Government Center/Faneuil Hall is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,377 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,158/month sits 47% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Government Center/Faneuil Hall vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Government Center/Faneuil Hall
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
62Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
3.59×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 Government Center/Faneuil Hall
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Government Center/Faneuil Hall
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Government Center/Faneuil Hall?
Government Center/Faneuil Hall scores 4.8/10 (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 Government Center/Faneuil Hall compare to Boston overall?
Government Center/Faneuil Hall scores 2.3 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,158 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Government Center/Faneuil Hall?
Average gross rent in Government Center/Faneuil Hall is $3,158/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Government Center/Faneuil Hall residents are renters?
92% of Government Center/Faneuil Hall households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 2,377 residents.
Q5
Is Government Center/Faneuil Hall a high social-vulnerability area?
Government Center/Faneuil Hall sits in the 48th 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 Government Center/Faneuil Hall for landlords?
Government Center/Faneuil Hall carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Government Center/Faneuil Hall?
Government Center/Faneuil Hall has 2,372 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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