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Westport Village, CT Eviction Risk Score Fairfield County · Connecticut · Pop. 3,021

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● Moderate Risk

Westport Village, CT sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. 33.0% rent burden, 16.6% renters, ~151-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Westport Village
4.7
Fairfield County
5.1
Connecticut avg
5.3
National avg
4.4
40.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,171–15,978Typical eviction costi
151 daysTypical timelinei
3.36%Filing ratei
$2,610HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$3,301Median renti
33.0%Rent burdeni
16.6%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climate
3.8
Regional political climate
5.2
State political climate
5.8
Economic stress
4.2
Supply constrainti
2.9
Rent-control riski
4.7
Eviction process difficulty
5.5
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.5
Housing court bias
3.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
5.4
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Westport Village, CT

Westport Village, CT has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 33.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Westport Village is $3,301/month. About 16.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Westport Village is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Old Hill, CT 1.1 mi 2,990 4.8
Compo, CT 1.5 mi 3,410 5.6
Staples, CT 2 mi 7,340 5.0
Poplar Plains, CT 2 mi 1,141 4.5
Saugatuck, CT 2.2 mi 2,925 4.8
Greens Farms, CT 2.4 mi 3,229 5.3
Coleytown, CT 2.5 mi 3,472 4.7
South Wilton, CT 3.6 mi 1,444 4.7

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