Neighborhood · Chesapeake, VA

Westover Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Westover is a white-black neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 3,533 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,636/month sits 3% higher than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westover vs Chesapeake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.1% +42%

Chesapeake: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,636 +3%

Chesapeake: $1,586

Average HH income

$71,515 -24%

Chesapeake: $94,189

Poverty rate

15.2% +75%

Chesapeake: 8.7%

Renter share

53.4% +108%

Chesapeake: 25.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westover and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Westover scores 3.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

15.2% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westover

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51550020905	3.2	3,533	48%	$1,636

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westover

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

400Total filings (sum)
13.99%Avg annual filing rate
15.6%Peak year (2015)
15.62%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westover

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

15.4%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
19.3%Food insecurity
16.0%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westover

What is the eviction-risk score for Westover?

Westover scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does Westover compare to Chesapeake overall?

Westover scores 0.4 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,636 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Westover?

Average gross rent in Westover is $1,636/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westover residents are renters?

53% of Westover households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 3,533 residents.

Is Westover a high social-vulnerability area?

Westover sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Westover for landlords?

Westover carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Chesapeake as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westover?

Westover has 3,228 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westover

2.8 West Munden 3 tracts · pop 10,179 2.6 Bayberry Place 3 tracts · pop 8,426 2.5 River Arch Village 2 tracts · pop 5,236 1.7 Bells Mill 2 tracts · pop 10,171 2.6 Woodland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 4,547 1.2 Pines of Warrick 3 tracts · pop 11,639

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chesapeake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westover.

3.2 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,351 3.2 Sandy Pines 1 tracts · pop 2,607 3.2 Norfolk Highlands 1 tracts · pop 5,743 2.9 South Fairview 1 tracts · pop 5,071 2.8 Magnolia Chase 1 tracts · pop 3,287 2.8 Shorewood 1 tracts · pop 5,365

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