3 census tracts · pop 10,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 3.9–5.8
West Rome is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Rome with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,678 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,063/month sits 3% higher than the Rome citywide average ($1,032).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Rome vs RomeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Rome
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
611Total filings (sum)
15.76%Avg annual filing rate
16.7%Peak year (2016)
16.65%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Rome
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
27.4%Food insecurity
23.0%SNAP enrollment
21.9%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Rome
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Rome?
West Rome scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Rome compare to Rome overall?
West Rome scores 2.5 points higher than Rome overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,063 vs $1,032.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Rome?
Average gross rent in West Rome eviction risk is $1,063/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Rome residents are renters?
57% of West Rome households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Rome). The neighborhood has 10,678 residents.
Q5
Is West Rome a high social-vulnerability area?
West Rome 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
Which tracts in West Rome have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Rome is census tract 13115000500 (score 5.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.8, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is West Rome for landlords?
West Rome eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rome as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Rome?
West Rome has 10,344 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
