Neighborhood · Everett, WA

Lowell Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 23,205 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4.5–7.1

Lowell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Everett with 5 census tracts and a population of 23,205 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,597/month sits 8% lower than the Everett citywide average ($1,740).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Lowell vs Everett How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +63%

Everett: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,597 -8%

Everett: $1,740

Average HH income

$80,699 -1%

Everett: $81,502

Poverty rate

13.5% +12%

Everett: 12.1%

Renter share

43.7% -14%

Everett: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lowell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.5–7.1

Why Lowell scores 5.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 1.8–7.8 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lowell?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.6 points from 4.5 to 7.1. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 5.3 5.0 4.6 4.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Lowell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061040700	7.1	4,980	44%	$1,330
53061041000	5.3	5,463	71%	$1,448
53061041400	5	5,814	48%	$1,943
53061041100	4.6	4,929	52%	$1,358
53061041500	4.5	2,019	36%	$2,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lowell

Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

551Total filings (sum)
2.55%Avg annual filing rate
5.8%Peak year (2016)
1.81%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Lowell

What is the eviction-risk score for Lowell?

Lowell scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Lowell compare to Everett overall?

Lowell scores 1.5 points lower than Everett overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,597 vs $1,740.

What is the average rent in Lowell?

Average gross rent in Lowell is $1,597/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lowell residents are renters?

44% of Lowell households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Everett). The neighborhood has 23,205 residents.

Is Lowell a high social-vulnerability area?

Lowell sits in the 61st 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.

Which tracts in Lowell have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lowell is census tract 53061040700 (score 7.1/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 7.1, a spread of 2.6 points.

How safe is Lowell for landlords?

Lowell carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Everett as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lowell?

Lowell has 22,501 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lowell

4.3 Darlington 2 tracts · pop 7,532 5.5 Intercity 3 tracts · pop 15,893 5.4 Grandview Homes 3 tracts · pop 13,897 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 4.7 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149 1.6 Pasadera Neighborhod 2 tracts · pop 9,813

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Everett

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lowell.

5.5 Intercity 3 tracts · pop 15,893 5.7 Grandview Homes 3 tracts · pop 13,897 4.7 Casino Corner 1 tracts · pop 6,128 4.7 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 4.6 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149 4.3 Darlington 2 tracts · pop 7,532

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