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Neighborhood · Vinton, TX

Westway Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,168 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Westway is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Vinton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,168 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,004/month sits 9% higher than the Vinton citywide average ($918).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westway vs Vinton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
28.7% -1%
Vinton: 29.0%
Average gross rent
$1,004 +9%
Vinton: $918
Average HH income
$54,149 -8%
Vinton: $58,542
Poverty rate
9.0% -49%
Vinton: 17.6%
Renter share
26.1% +81%
Vinton: 14.4%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Westway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Westway scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Rent control risk
29% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Tenant organizing strength
26% renter households · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Economic stress
9.0% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Westway score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Westway: 4.24.2WestwayNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Westway

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48141010231 4.2 4,168 29% $1,004
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 79%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 91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Westway

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Westway?

Westway scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 1.9 points higher than Vinton overall (2.3/10). 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 moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Vinton as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Westway?

Westway has 4,329 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (84.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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