2 census tracts · pop 4,709 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3–6
Roxbury is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Johnstown with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,709 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $931/month sits 45% higher than the Johnstown citywide average ($644).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Roxbury vs JohnstownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Roxbury
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
15Total filings (sum)
1.66%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2006)
1.66%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Roxbury
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Roxbury?
Roxbury scores 4.6/10 (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 Roxbury compare to Johnstown overall?
Roxbury scores 0.4 points higher than Johnstown overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $931 vs $644.
Q3
What is the average rent in Roxbury?
Average gross rent in Roxbury is $931/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Roxbury residents are renters?
26% of Roxbury households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Johnstown). The neighborhood has 4,709 residents.
Q5
Is Roxbury a high social-vulnerability area?
Roxbury sits in the 40th 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
Which tracts in Roxbury have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Roxbury is census tract 42021000700 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 6, a spread of 3 points.
Q7
How safe is Roxbury for landlords?
Roxbury carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Johnstown as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Roxbury?
Roxbury has 4,764 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
