1 census tracts · pop 6,440 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.4–1.4
Wildwood South is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fitchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,440 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,588/month sits 16% higher than the Fitchburg citywide average ($1,373).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wildwood South vs FitchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wildwood South
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
55Total filings (sum)
0.75%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2007)
0.15%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wildwood South
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.1%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.2%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wildwood South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wildwood South?
Wildwood South scores 1.4/10 (Lower 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 Wildwood South compare to Fitchburg overall?
Wildwood South scores 1.6 points lower than Fitchburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,588 vs $1,373.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wildwood South?
Average gross rent in Wildwood South is $1,588/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wildwood South residents are renters?
17% of Wildwood South households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Fitchburg). The neighborhood has 6,440 residents.
Q5
Is Wildwood South a high social-vulnerability area?
Wildwood South sits in the 9th 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
How safe is Wildwood South for landlords?
Wildwood South carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Fitchburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wildwood South?
Wildwood South has 6,612 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
