Neighborhood · Martinez, GA

Westwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,981 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Westwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Martinez with 1 census tract and a population of 3,981 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 14% lower than the Martinez citywide average ($1,284).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westwood vs Martinez How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.5% +16%

Martinez: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,103 -14%

Martinez: $1,284

Average HH income

$82,927 -3%

Martinez: $85,617

Poverty rate

11.7% +36%

Martinez: 8.6%

Renter share

39.4% +37%

Martinez: 28.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Westwood scores 2.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13073030106	2.7	3,981	36%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 80%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.8%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?

Westwood scores 2.7/10 (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.

How does Westwood compare to Martinez overall?

Westwood scores 0.2 points higher than Martinez overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,284.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

Average gross rent in Westwood is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?

39% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Martinez). The neighborhood has 3,981 residents.

Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Westwood sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Westwood for landlords?

Westwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Martinez as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westwood?

Westwood has 3,688 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westwood

1.3 Village at Watervale 2 tracts · pop 10,194

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Martinez

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westwood.

2.7 Petersburg Station 1 tracts · pop 5,116 2.4 Holiday Park 1 tracts · pop 6,262 2.3 Smithwyck 1 tracts · pop 6,166 2.3 Casa Bella 1 tracts · pop 3,746 3.7 Edgewood 1 tracts · pop 2,939

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