Neighborhood · Newburyport, MA

West End Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,618 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newburyport with 1 census tract and a population of 2,618 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,375/month sits 112% higher than the Newburyport citywide average ($1,592).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

73.1% +160%

Newburyport: 28.1%

Average gross rent

$3,375 +112%

Newburyport: $1,592

Average HH income

$234,167 +62%

Newburyport: $144,259

Poverty rate

5.7% +12%

Newburyport: 5.1%

Renter share

2.8% -88%

Newburyport: 22.6%

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 1.4–1.4

Why West End scores 1.4

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

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↕
25009268100	1.4	2,618	73%	$3,375

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

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.

5.8%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
2.2%No health insurance
20.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West End

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 1.4/10 (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 Newburyport overall?

West End scores 4.3 points lower than Newburyport overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,375 vs $1,592.

What is the average rent in West End?

Average gross rent in West End is $3,375/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West End residents are renters?

3% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Newburyport). The neighborhood has 2,618 residents.

Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?

West End sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 (1.4/10). 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 Newburyport as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West End?

West End has 2,615 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West End

5.9 Jackson Terrace Historic District 5 tracts · pop 22,175 4.4 American Woolen Mill Housing District 5 tracts · pop 34,695 4.3 Arlington-Basswood Historic District 8 tracts · pop 39,797 5.8 Downtown Lawrence Historic District 5 tracts · pop 20,429 2.1 Danversport 4 tracts · pop 13,843 2.9 Beverly Center Business District 5 tracts · pop 21,648

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newburyport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West End.

1.4 Squires Glen 1 tracts · pop 7,360 1.3 Plumbush 1 tracts · pop 4,288 1.6 River’s Edge 1 tracts · pop 4,090

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