Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Westover Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Westover Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,505/month sits 10% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westover Hills vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +30%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,505 +10%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$150,132 +140%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

3.4% -82%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

19.7% -65%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westover Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Westover Hills scores 2.5

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westover Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760060600	2.5	2,698	40%	$1,505

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westover Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

101Total filings (sum)
13.87%Avg annual filing rate
16.3%Peak year (2014)
13.33%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westover Hills

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westover Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Westover Hills?

Westover Hills scores 2.5/10 (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 Westover Hills compare to Richmond overall?

Westover Hills scores 2.2 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,505 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Westover Hills?

Average gross rent in Westover Hills is $1,505/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westover Hills residents are renters?

20% of Westover Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,698 residents.

Is Westover Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Westover Hills sits in the 2nd 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 Westover Hills for landlords?

Westover Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westover Hills?

Westover Hills has 2,737 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westover Hills

5.3 Pinehurts 2 tracts · pop 4,377 3.3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 3.7 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westover Hills.

2.5 Roselawn 1 tracts · pop 4,800 2.6 Stonewall Court 1 tracts · pop 2,839 2.4 Colonial Place 1 tracts · pop 3,376 3 Windsor Farms 2 tracts · pop 3,969 3 Cherokee Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,062 3.2 Kanawha Trace 1 tracts · pop 1,324

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