1 census tracts · pop 2,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Village West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Montgomery with 1 census tract and a population of 2,701 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% 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 $1,110/month sits 2% higher than the Montgomery citywide average ($1,089).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Village West vs MontgomeryHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Village West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
437Total filings (sum)
11.42%Avg annual filing rate
27.9%Peak year (2002)
12.47%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Village West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.7%Housing insecurity
22.8%Utility shutoff threat
42.7%Food insecurity
39.5%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
48.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Village West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Village West?
Village West scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Village West compare to Montgomery overall?
Village West scores 2.8 points higher than Montgomery overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,110 vs $1,089.
Q3
What is the average rent in Village West?
Average gross rent in Village West is $1,110/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Village West residents are renters?
36% of Village West households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Montgomery). The neighborhood has 2,701 residents.
Q5
Is Village West a high social-vulnerability area?
Village West sits in the 89th 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 Village West for landlords?
Village West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Montgomery as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Village West?
Village West has 2,743 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
