Neighborhood · Provincetown, MA

West End Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,630 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Provincetown with 1 census tract and a population of 3,630 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,306/month sits 2% higher than the Provincetown citywide average ($1,284).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West End vs Provincetown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.4% +78%

Provincetown: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$1,306 +2%

Provincetown: $1,284

Average HH income

$104,500 -15%

Provincetown: $123,456

Poverty rate

11.9% +5%

Provincetown: 11.4%

Renter share

28.8% +19%

Provincetown: 24.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why West End scores 3.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

11.9% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25001010100	3.1	3,630	59%	$1,306

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West End

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

20Total filings (sum)
2.18%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2015)
2.74%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West End

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 3.1/10 (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 West End compare to Provincetown overall?

West End scores 3.1 points lower than Provincetown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,306 vs $1,284.

What is the average rent in West End?

Average gross rent in West End is $1,306/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West End residents are renters?

29% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Provincetown). The neighborhood has 3,630 residents.

Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?

West End sits in the 51st 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.

How safe is West End for landlords?

West End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Provincetown as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West End?

West End has 3,681 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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