1 census tracts · pop 4,168 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Westway is a one-tract suburb of Vinton, TX, population 4,168. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10, in the Lower tier. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.2/10.
Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 29% of renter households. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.3/10. On the high side is housing-court posture at 7/10.
At $1,004 a month, rents sit 9% over what the rest of Vinton commands. At 26% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Social vulnerability runs high at 8.6/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $54,149.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westway vs VintonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Westway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westway?
Westway scores 3/10 (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 Westway compare to Vinton overall?
Westway scores 0.2 points lower than Vinton overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,004 vs $918.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westway?
Average gross rent in Westway is $1,004/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westway residents are renters?
26% of Westway households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Vinton). The neighborhood has 4,168 residents.
Q5
Is Westway a high social-vulnerability area?
Westway sits in the 84th 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.
Q6
How safe is Westway for landlords?
Westway carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Vinton as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westway?
Westway has 4,329 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (84.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
