1 census tracts · pop 3,412 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Kane Square is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,412 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,820/month sits 15% lower than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kane Square vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kane Square
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
304Total filings (sum)
5.94%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2015)
8.07%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
88Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
5.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.37×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 Kane Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.9%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
33.1%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kane Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kane Square?
Kane Square scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Kane Square compare to Boston overall?
Kane Square scores 0.3 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,820 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kane Square?
Average gross rent in Kane Square is $1,820/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kane Square residents are renters?
60% of Kane Square households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 3,412 residents.
Q5
Is Kane Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Kane Square sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Kane Square for landlords?
Kane Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kane Square?
Kane Square has 3,591 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (25.6%), Other / Multiracial (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
