Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Westfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,892 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Westfield is a diverse neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,892 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,386/month sits 20% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westfield vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.4% +77%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,386 -20%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$80,851 -12%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.2% -41%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

68.3% +21%

Austin: 56.6%

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 · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Westfield scores 3.5

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001602	3.5	2,892	51%	$1,386

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westfield

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

59Total filings (sum)
0.37%Avg annual filing rate
0.8%Peak year (2009)
0.18%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Westfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Westfield?

Westfield scores 3.5/10 (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.

How does Westfield compare to Austin overall?

Westfield scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,386 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Westfield?

Average gross rent in Westfield is $1,386/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westfield residents are renters?

68% of Westfield households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,892 residents.

Is Westfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Westfield sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Westfield for landlords?

Westfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westfield?

Westfield has 2,912 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Hispanic / Latino (18.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westfield

6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westfield.

3.5 Colony Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138 3.5 Gracywoods 1 tracts · pop 3,283 3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039 3.5 East Austin 1 tracts · pop 3,300

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