Eviction Risk in North Brighton , Boston
1 census tracts · pop 3,979 · pop-weighted composite 7.2/10 · range 7.2–7.2
North Brighton is a white-asian neighborhood in Boston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,979 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,189/month sits 2% higher than the Boston citywide median ($2,147).
North Brighton vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
North Brighton vs Boston
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Asian Neighborhood — 4,023 residents across all tracts in North Brighton. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 11.8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 55.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 8.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 20.4%
- Other / Multiracial 4.4%
1 tracts in North Brighton
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25025000102 | 7.2 | 3,979 | 49% | $2,189 |
CDC SVI percentile: 70
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in North Brighton
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 74Total filings 2020-21
- 1.6Avg monthly observed
- 1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
- 1.40×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Brighton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 15.3%Housing insecurity
- 9.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 18.7%Food insecurity
- 20.5%SNAP enrollment
- 6.5%No health insurance
- 25.7%Any disability
About North Brighton
What is the eviction-risk score for North Brighton?
North Brighton scores 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does North Brighton compare to Boston overall?
North Brighton scores 0.9 points lower than Boston overall (8.1/10). Rent burden: 50% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $2,189 vs $2,147.
What is the median rent in North Brighton?
Median gross rent in North Brighton is $2,189/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of North Brighton residents are renters?
85% of North Brighton households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 3,979 residents.
Is North Brighton a high social-vulnerability area?
North Brighton sits in the 70th 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.