Mechanic Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower
1 census tracts · pop 3,748 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Mechanic Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westerly with 1 census tract and a population of 3,748 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,521/month sits 21% higher than the Westerly citywide average ($1,260).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mechanic Street Historic District vs WesterlyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority16%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mechanic Street Historic District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
22Total filings (sum)
1.79%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2015)
1.29%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mechanic Street Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mechanic Street Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mechanic Street Historic District?
Mechanic Street Historic District scores 2.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Mechanic Street Historic District compare to Westerly overall?
Mechanic Street Historic District scores 3.0 points lower than Westerly overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,521 vs $1,260.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mechanic Street Historic District?
Average gross rent in Mechanic Street Historic District is $1,521/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mechanic Street Historic District residents are renters?
31% of Mechanic Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Westerly). The neighborhood has 3,748 residents.
Q5
Is Mechanic Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Mechanic Street Historic District sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is Mechanic Street Historic District for landlords?
Mechanic Street Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Westerly as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mechanic Street Historic District?
Mechanic Street Historic District has 3,602 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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