Neighborhood · Lafayette, IN

Eastwich Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 17,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.1–4.3

Eastwich is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,067/month sits 1% lower than the Lafayette citywide average ($1,079).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Eastwich vs Lafayette How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +46%

Lafayette: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,067 -1%

Lafayette: $1,079

Average HH income

$67,318 +27%

Lafayette: $52,946

Poverty rate

8.4% -51%

Lafayette: 17.1%

Renter share

43.0% -19%

Lafayette: 53.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastwich and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.1–4.3

Why Eastwich scores 3.6

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–3.7 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.9 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Eastwich?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.2 points from 3.1 to 4.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 3.7 3.6 3.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Eastwich

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18157000300	4.3	3,444	59%	$1,096
18157001800	3.7	4,031	35%	$1,146
18157001900	3.6	4,222	58%	$1,029
18157010800	3.1	5,401	34%	$1,019

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastwich

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

11.6%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastwich

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastwich?

Eastwich scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Eastwich compare to Lafayette overall?

Eastwich scores 1.2 points higher than Lafayette overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,067 vs $1,079.

What is the average rent in Eastwich?

Average gross rent in Eastwich is $1,067/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastwich residents are renters?

43% of Eastwich households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 17,098 residents.

Is Eastwich a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastwich sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Eastwich have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastwich is census tract 18157000300 (score 4.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 4.3, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Eastwich for landlords?

Eastwich carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lafayette as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastwich?

Eastwich has 17,743 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastwich

4.4 Happy Hollow Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,320 4.3 South Oakland 2 tracts · pop 4,884 4.6 Wallace Triangle 4 tracts · pop 11,336 5.2 Discovery Park District 5 tracts · pop 25,397 4.9 Purdue Research Park 2 tracts · pop 8,185

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lafayette

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastwich.

3.3 Rainybrook Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 1,601 4 Edgelea 1 tracts · pop 4,884 4.1 McCutcheon Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,279 3.1 Southern View 1 tracts · pop 6,286 4.2 Pheasant Run 1 tracts · pop 3,251 4.3 South Oakland 2 tracts · pop 4,884

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