Neighborhood · Durham, NH

West Edge Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 17,027 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 2–6.3

West Edge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Durham with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,027 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,271/month sits 2% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,302).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Edge vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.1% +33%

Durham: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$1,271 -2%

Durham: $1,302

Average HH income

$101,997 -7%

Durham: $109,934

Poverty rate

25.0% +72%

Durham: 14.5%

Renter share

42.0% -9%

Durham: 46.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Edge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2–6.3

Why West Edge scores 4.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–6.2 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 2.5–9.1 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–5.0 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 4.0–8.7 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.9 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

25.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

West Edge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Edge?

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 4.3 points from 2 to 6.3. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.1 2.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Edge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33017080203	6.3	5,532	70%	$1,385
33017080204	6.1	4,735	53%	$1,332
33017080500	2	6,760	22%	$1,136

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Edge

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Edge

What is the eviction-risk score for West Edge?

West Edge scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 West Edge compare to Durham overall?

West Edge scores 0.2 points higher than Durham overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,271 vs $1,302.

What is the average rent in West Edge?

Average gross rent in West Edge is $1,271/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Edge residents are renters?

42% of West Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Durham). The neighborhood has 17,027 residents.

Is West Edge a high social-vulnerability area?

West Edge sits in the 15th 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.

Which tracts in West Edge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Edge is census tract 33017080203 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 6.3, a spread of 4.3 points.

How safe is West Edge for landlords?

West Edge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Durham as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Edge?

West Edge has 16,589 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Edge

3.3 Sawyers 2 tracts · pop 10,238 3.6 Stafford Square 3 tracts · pop 11,544

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Edge.

3.5 Durham Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,119

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