Neighborhood · Westfield, MA

Trainfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,125 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Trainfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,125 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,182/month sits 6% higher than the Westfield citywide average ($1,117).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Trainfield vs Westfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.4% +80%

Westfield: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,182 +6%

Westfield: $1,117

Average HH income

$54,725 -34%

Westfield: $82,847

Poverty rate

11.8% +8%

Westfield: 11.0%

Renter share

58.5% +86%

Westfield: 31.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Trainfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Trainfield scores 4.2

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

51% 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

59% 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

11.8% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

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

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Trainfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013812701	4.2	4,125	51%	$1,182

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Trainfield

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

16.7%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
28.4%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
39.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Trainfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Trainfield?

Trainfield scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Trainfield compare to Westfield overall?

Trainfield scores 1.5 points lower than Westfield overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,182 vs $1,117.

What is the average rent in Trainfield?

Average gross rent in Trainfield is $1,182/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Trainfield residents are renters?

59% of Trainfield households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Westfield). The neighborhood has 4,125 residents.

Is Trainfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Trainfield sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Trainfield for landlords?

Trainfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Trainfield?

Trainfield has 4,180 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Hispanic / Latino (20.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Trainfield

3.8 Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,708 5.2 Merrick 5 tracts · pop 19,409 5.4 The Commons 3 tracts · pop 13,014 6.3 Downtown Springfield Railroad District 4 tracts · pop 9,847 5 Springfield Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 13,648 6 Willimansett 2 tracts · pop 8,054

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Trainfield.

4.4 Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,708 3.5 Flynn Manor 1 tracts · pop 7,264 3.3 Owen District 1 tracts · pop 7,605 5.6 Westfield Center 1 tracts · pop 5,691 2.6 Ridgecrest 1 tracts · pop 6,339 2.5 Mundale 1 tracts · pop 4,733

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