Neighborhood · Westborough, MA

West Main Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,324 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2–2.2

West Main Street Historic District is a white-asian neighborhood in Westborough with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,324 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,798/month sits 11% higher than the Westborough citywide average ($1,627).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Main Street Historic District vs Westborough How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.7% +13%

Westborough: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$1,798 +11%

Westborough: $1,627

Average HH income

$124,878 +25%

Westborough: $100,037

Poverty rate

4.8% -24%

Westborough: 6.3%

Renter share

49.0% +4%

Westborough: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Main Street Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–2.2

Why West Main Street Historic District scores 2.1

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 6.2–7.5 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 4.2–6.2 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.9 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 4.0–8.9 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–5.0 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.6 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–6.1 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

West Main Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Main Street Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25027742300	2.2	4,381	29%	$1,503
25027742402	2	4,943	27%	$2,060

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Main Street Historic District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

43Total filings (sum)
2.99%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2015)
2.99%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Main Street Historic District

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
20.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Main Street Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for West Main Street Historic District?

West Main Street Historic District scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Main Street Historic District compare to Westborough overall?

West Main Street Historic District scores 3.5 points lower than Westborough overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,798 vs $1,627.

What is the average rent in West Main Street Historic District?

Average gross rent in West Main Street Historic District is $1,798/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Main Street Historic District residents are renters?

49% of West Main Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Westborough). The neighborhood has 9,324 residents.

Is West Main Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

West Main Street Historic District sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in West Main Street Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Main Street Historic District is census tract 25027742300 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 2.2, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is West Main Street Historic District for landlords?

West Main Street Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Westborough as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Main Street Historic District?

West Main Street Historic District has 9,091 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Main Street Historic District

4.1 Hamilton 3 tracts · pop 10,785 4.7 Redwood Hills 3 tracts · pop 15,225 5.8 Fay Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,030 5.8 Morningdale 2 tracts · pop 10,741 5.1 Providence Street Historic District 4 tracts · pop 18,957 4.2 Lincoln Square 7 tracts · pop 29,850

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