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Neighborhood · Woodlawn, MD

Westchester Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 7,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9-7.9

Westchester is a asian-white neighborhood in Woodlawn with 1 census tract and a population of 7,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,729/month sits 18% higher than the Woodlawn citywide average ($1,467).

Risk score
7.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westchester vs Woodlawn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.0% +8%
Woodlawn: 47.3%
Average gross rent
$1,729 +18%
Woodlawn: $1,467
Average HH income
$112,784 +34%
Woodlawn: $83,904
Poverty rate
21.1% +62%
Woodlawn: 13.0%
Renter share
15.2% -58%
Woodlawn: 36.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9-7.9

Why Westchester scores 7.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 5.7-5.7 across tracts
5.7
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.4-6.4 across tracts
6.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 9.1-9.1 across tracts
9.1
Rent control risk
51% of income on rent · Range 4.2-4.2 across tracts
4.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3-5.3 across tracts
5.3
Tenant organizing strength
15% renter households · Range 3.0-3.0 across tracts
3.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.2-4.2 across tracts
4.2
Economic stress
21.1% below poverty line · Range 5.3-5.3 across tracts
5.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8-3.8 across tracts
3.8
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Westchester score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westchester: 7.97.9WestchesterNeighborhoodParent city: 7.97.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.87.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Westchester

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005401504 7.9 7,197 51% $1,729
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 83%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westchester

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

Frequently asked

About Westchester

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Westchester?

Westchester scores 7.9/10 (Elevated 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 Westchester compare to Woodlawn overall?

Westchester scores 0.0 points higher than Woodlawn overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $1,729 vs $1,467.

Q3

What is the average rent in Westchester?

Average gross rent in Westchester is $1,729/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Westchester residents are renters?

15% of Westchester households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Woodlawn). The neighborhood has 7,197 residents.

Q5

Is Westchester a high social-vulnerability area?

Westchester sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Westchester for landlords?

Westchester carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 Woodlawn as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Westchester?

Westchester has 6,903 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (33%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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