Neighborhood · Madison, WI

Westmorland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Westmorland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 3,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,814/month sits 28% higher than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westmorland vs Madison How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.1% -20%

Madison: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,814 +28%

Madison: $1,413

Average HH income

$131,058 +70%

Madison: $76,983

Poverty rate

3.4% -79%

Madison: 16.2%

Renter share

21.2% -61%

Madison: 54.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westmorland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Westmorland scores 3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

24% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westmorland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025000401	3	3,462	24%	$1,814

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westmorland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

15Total filings (sum)
1.60%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2002)
0.36%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westmorland

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

4.6%Housing insecurity
2.7%Utility shutoff threat
4.4%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
19.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westmorland

What is the eviction-risk score for Westmorland?

Westmorland scores 3/10 (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 Westmorland compare to Madison overall?

Westmorland scores 0.6 points lower than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,814 vs $1,413.

What is the average rent in Westmorland?

Average gross rent in Westmorland is $1,814/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westmorland residents are renters?

21% of Westmorland households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 3,462 residents.

Is Westmorland a high social-vulnerability area?

Westmorland sits in the 5th 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 Westmorland for landlords?

Westmorland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westmorland?

Westmorland has 3,523 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westmorland

4.9 Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,345 4.4 Glen Oak Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,351 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 4.2 Newberry Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,604 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Madison

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westmorland.

3 The Willows 1 tracts · pop 4,638 3 Sunset Village 1 tracts · pop 2,242 2.9 Nakoma 1 tracts · pop 3,095 2.7 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 3.3 Junction Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,625 3.4 Sprecher East 1 tracts · pop 2,858

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