Neighborhood · Leominster, MA

West Leominster Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,800 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

West Leominster is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Leominster with 1 census tract and a population of 5,800 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. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,127/month sits 17% lower than the Leominster citywide average ($1,354).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Leominster vs Leominster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.5% +13%

Leominster: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,127 -17%

Leominster: $1,354

Average HH income

$88,623 +9%

Leominster: $81,556

Poverty rate

7.7% -23%

Leominster: 10.1%

Renter share

34.4% -9%

Leominster: 37.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Leominster and the region

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

Why West Leominster 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 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

34% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Leominster

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25027709701	3.1	5,800	34%	$1,127

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Leominster

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

61Total filings (sum)
4.35%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2015)
4.35%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Leominster

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Leominster

What is the eviction-risk score for West Leominster?

West Leominster 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 Leominster compare to Leominster overall?

West Leominster scores 2.7 points lower than Leominster overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,127 vs $1,354.

What is the average rent in West Leominster?

Average gross rent in West Leominster eviction risk is $1,127/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Leominster residents are renters?

34% of West Leominster households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Leominster). The neighborhood has 5,800 residents.

Is West Leominster a high social-vulnerability area?

West Leominster sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Leominster for landlords?

West Leominster eviction risk 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 Leominster as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Leominster?

West Leominster has 5,824 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%), Other / Multiracial (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Leominster

4.2 Monument Square Historic District 2 tracts · pop 7,265 2.8 North Leominster 3 tracts · pop 11,240 3.2 South Lancaster 2 tracts · pop 6,575 5.8 Morningdale 2 tracts · pop 10,741 3.9 Massachusetts Avenue Historic District 3 tracts · pop 10,305 4.2 Lincoln Square 7 tracts · pop 29,850

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Leominster

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

2.8 North Leominster 3 tracts · pop 11,240 4.3 Monument Square Historic District 2 tracts · pop 7,265

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