Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Westfield Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,769 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.9–3.4

Westfield is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,769 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower 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 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,332/month sits 71% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westfield vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.2% -9%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$2,332 +71%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$102,460 +63%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.1% -79%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

7.6% -87%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.4

Why Westfield scores 3.2

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.0–10.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201542001	3.4	4,528	21%	$2,575
48201542002	2.9	2,241	47%	$1,841

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westfield

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

362Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.85×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Westfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Westfield?

Westfield scores 3.2/10 (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 Westfield compare to Houston overall?

Westfield scores 0.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,332 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Westfield?

Average gross rent in Westfield is $2,332/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westfield residents are renters?

8% of Westfield households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,769 residents.

Is Westfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Westfield sits in the 39th 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 Westfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westfield is census tract 48201542001 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Westfield for landlords?

Westfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westfield?

Westfield has 6,543 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westfield

3.7 Silvermill 3 tracts · pop 11,238 4.8 Sundown 3 tracts · pop 11,707 4.2 Creekside 3 tracts · pop 26,445 3.8 Krystal Lake 2 tracts · pop 6,551 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436 5 Parkway West 2 tracts · pop 11,623

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westfield.

3.2 Candlelight Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,671 3.2 Memorial Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,166 3.2 Autumn Falls 1 tracts · pop 3,475 3.2 Secret Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,597 3.2 Windsor Park Lakes 1 tracts · pop 5,015 3.2 Meyerland 6 tracts · pop 19,993

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