Neighborhood · Westfield, MA

Westfield Center Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,691 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Westfield Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westfield with 1 census tract and a population of 5,691 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $962/month sits 14% lower than the Westfield citywide average ($1,117).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westfield Center vs Westfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.0% +47%

Westfield: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$962 -14%

Westfield: $1,117

Average HH income

$53,173 -36%

Westfield: $82,847

Poverty rate

30.9% +182%

Westfield: 11.0%

Renter share

74.8% +138%

Westfield: 31.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westfield Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Westfield Center scores 5.6

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

42% 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

75% 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

30.9% below poverty line · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Westfield Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westfield Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25013812702	5.6	5,691	42%	$962

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westfield Center

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

17.9%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
22.6%Food insecurity
29.5%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westfield Center

What is the eviction-risk score for Westfield Center?

Westfield Center scores 5.6/10 (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 Westfield Center compare to Westfield overall?

Westfield Center scores 0.1 points lower than Westfield overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $962 vs $1,117.

What is the average rent in Westfield Center?

Average gross rent in Westfield eviction risk Center is $962/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westfield Center residents are renters?

75% of Westfield Center households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Westfield). The neighborhood has 5,691 residents.

Is Westfield Center a high social-vulnerability area?

Westfield Center sits in the 83rd 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 Westfield Center for landlords?

Westfield eviction risk Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westfield Center?

Westfield Center has 5,364 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westfield Center

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 Upper Worthington Historic District 3 tracts · pop 14,849

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westfield Center.

4.4 Highlands 3 tracts · pop 9,708 4.2 Trainfield 1 tracts · pop 4,125 3.5 Flynn Manor 1 tracts · pop 7,264 3.3 Owen District 1 tracts · pop 7,605 2.6 Ridgecrest 1 tracts · pop 6,339 2.5 Mundale 1 tracts · pop 4,733

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