Neighborhood · Lowell, NC

Westside Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,739 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.6–4.8

Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lowell with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,739 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $955/month sits 20% lower than the Lowell citywide average ($1,188).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westside vs Lowell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.2% -2%

Lowell: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$955 -20%

Lowell: $1,188

Average HH income

$48,774 -6%

Lowell: $51,829

Poverty rate

21.1% +10%

Lowell: 19.2%

Renter share

41.1% +53%

Lowell: 26.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–4.8

Why Westside scores 4.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

21.1% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37071031304	4.8	2,818	34%	$974
37071031303	4.6	1,921	17%	$926

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westside

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

16.3%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
18.5%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westside

What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?

Westside scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Westside compare to Lowell overall?

Westside scores 2.3 points higher than Lowell overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $955 vs $1,188.

What is the average rent in Westside?

Average gross rent in Westside is $955/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westside residents are renters?

41% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Lowell). The neighborhood has 4,739 residents.

Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?

Westside sits in the 69th 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.

Which tracts in Westside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westside is census tract 37071031304 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 4.8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Westside for landlords?

Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Lowell as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westside?

Westside has 4,892 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westside

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