2 census tracts · pop 6,670 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.9–4.3
Neponset is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boston with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,670 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,954/month sits 9% lower than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Neponset vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Neponset
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
113Total filings (sum)
1.86%Avg annual filing rate
2.5%Peak year (2016)
2.22%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
48Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.49×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 Neponset
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Neponset
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Neponset?
Neponset scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Neponset compare to Boston overall?
Neponset scores 3.1 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,954 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Neponset?
Average gross rent in Neponset is $1,954/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Neponset residents are renters?
42% of Neponset households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 6,670 residents.
Q5
Is Neponset a high social-vulnerability area?
Neponset sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Neponset have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Neponset is census tract 25025100603 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.3, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Neponset for landlords?
Neponset carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Neponset?
Neponset has 6,990 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
