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Neighborhood · Erie, CO

Westerly Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Westerly is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 6,002 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,000/month sits 7% higher than the Erie citywide median ($2,805).

Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westerly vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.0% +87%
Erie: 26.8%
Average gross rent
$3,000 +7%
Erie: $2,805
Average HH income
$186,705 +14%
Erie: $163,644
Poverty rate
1.1% -64%
Erie: 3.0%
Renter share
2.3% -81%
Erie: 12.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westerly and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Westerly scores 5.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Rent control risk
50% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
2% renter households · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Economic stress
1.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Risk score comparison

Westerly vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Westerly score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westerly: 5.85.8WesterlyNeighborhoodParent city: 5.85.8Parent cityhost cityState: 5.95.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Westerly

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08123002009 5.8 6,002 50% $3,000
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 2%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 16%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Westerly

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Westerly?

Westerly scores 5.8/10 (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 Westerly compare to Erie overall?

Westerly scores 0.0 points higher than Erie overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $3,000 vs $2,805.

Q3

What is the average rent in Westerly?

Median gross rent in Westerly is $3,000/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Westerly residents are renters?

2% of Westerly households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Erie). The neighborhood has 6,002 residents.

Q5

Is Westerly a high social-vulnerability area?

Westerly sits in the 3th 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 Westerly for landlords?

Westerly carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Erie as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Westerly?

Westerly has 6,827 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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