1 census tracts · pop 5,854 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1/10
· range 1–1
Westview Hills is a diverse neighborhood in West Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 5,854 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1/10 (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 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,271/month sits 33% higher than the West Springfield citywide average ($2,455).
Risk score
1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westview Hills vs West SpringfieldHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Westview Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
19Total filings (sum)
1.77%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2011)
2.20%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westview Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.2%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westview Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westview Hills?
Westview Hills scores 1/10 (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 Westview Hills compare to West Springfield overall?
Westview Hills scores 2.3 points lower than West Springfield overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,271 vs $2,455.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westview Hills?
Average gross rent in Westview Hills is $3,271/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westview Hills residents are renters?
13% of Westview Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in West Springfield). The neighborhood has 5,854 residents.
Q5
Is Westview Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Westview Hills sits in the 10th 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.
Q6
How safe is Westview Hills for landlords?
Westview Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1/10). 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 West Springfield as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Westview Hills?
Westview Hills has 5,833 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
