Neighborhood · Westfield, MA

Owen District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,605 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Owen District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westfield with 1 census tract and a population of 7,605 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,186/month sits 6% higher than the Westfield citywide average ($1,117).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Owen District vs Westfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +109%

Westfield: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,186 +6%

Westfield: $1,117

Average HH income

$95,531 +15%

Westfield: $82,847

Poverty rate

10.0% -9%

Westfield: 11.0%

Renter share

23.8% -24%

Westfield: 31.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Owen District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Owen District scores 3.3

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Owen District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Owen District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013812500	3.3	7,605	60%	$1,186

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Owen District

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

12.4%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
17.1%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Owen District

What is the eviction-risk score for Owen District?

Owen District scores 3.3/10 (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 Owen District compare to Westfield overall?

Owen District scores 2.4 points lower than Westfield overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,186 vs $1,117.

What is the average rent in Owen District?

Average gross rent in Owen District is $1,186/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Owen District residents are renters?

24% of Owen District households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Westfield). The neighborhood has 7,605 residents.

Is Owen District a high social-vulnerability area?

Owen District sits in the 71st 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 Owen District for landlords?

Owen District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Westfield as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Owen District?

Owen District has 7,639 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Owen District

5.2 Merrick 5 tracts · pop 19,409 5.4 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 3.8 Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,708 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054 5.8 Oakdale 3 tracts · pop 10,917 5 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Owen District.

3.5 Flynn Manor 1 tracts · pop 7,264 2.6 Ridgecrest 1 tracts · pop 6,339 2.5 Mundale 1 tracts · pop 4,733 4.2 Trainfield 1 tracts · pop 4,125 4.4 Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,708 5.6 Westfield Center 1 tracts · pop 5,691

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