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Neighborhood · Town 'n' Country, FL

West Bay Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,997 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

West Bay is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Town 'n' Country with 1 census tract and a population of 4,997 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,783/month sits 3% higher than the Town 'n' Country citywide average ($1,734).

Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Bay vs Town 'n' Country How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
44.8% +39%
Town 'n' Country: 32.3%
Average gross rent
$1,783 +3%
Town 'n' Country: $1,734
Average HH income
$70,754 +4%
Town 'n' Country: $68,350
Poverty rate
7.7% -36%
Town 'n' Country: 12.1%
Renter share
62.0% +56%
Town 'n' Country: 39.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Bay and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why West Bay scores 3.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Rent control risk
45% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
62% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Economic stress
7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

West Bay vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Bay score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Bay: 3.23.2West BayNeighborhoodParent city: 2.42.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in West Bay

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
12057011615 3.2 4,997 45% $1,783
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 72%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Bay

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 1,203Total filings (sum)
  • 13.26%Avg annual filing rate
  • 20.1%Peak year (2001)
  • 9.86%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 255Total filings 2020-21
  • 3.5Avg monthly observed
  • 5.8Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.60×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About West Bay

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West Bay?

West Bay scores 3.2/10 (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 West Bay compare to Town 'n' Country overall?

West Bay scores 0.8 points higher than Town 'n' Country overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,783 vs $1,734.
Q3

What is the average rent in West Bay?

Average gross rent in West Bay is $1,783/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of West Bay residents are renters?

62% of West Bay households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Town 'n' Country). The neighborhood has 4,997 residents.
Q5

Is West Bay a high social-vulnerability area?

West Bay sits in the 83rd 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 West Bay for landlords?

West Bay carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Town 'n' Country as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of West Bay?

West Bay has 4,789 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Other / Multiracial (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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