Neighborhood · Durham, NC

55 at the Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,561 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

55 at the Park is a black-white neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 6,561 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. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,614/month sits 7% higher than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

55 at the Park vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.0% -1%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,614 +7%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$89,239 +13%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

4.8% -61%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

47.8% +0%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 55 at the Park and the region

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

Why 55 at the Park scores 3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

55 at the Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in 55 at the Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063002035	3	6,561	29%	$1,614

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 55 at the Park

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About 55 at the Park

What is the eviction-risk score for 55 at the Park?

55 at the Park 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 55 at the Park compare to Durham overall?

55 at the Park scores 0.4 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,614 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in 55 at the Park?

Average gross rent in 55 at the Park is $1,614/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 55 at the Park residents are renters?

48% of 55 at the Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 6,561 residents.

Is 55 at the Park a high social-vulnerability area?

55 at the Park sits in the 12th 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 55 at the Park for landlords?

55 at the Park 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 Durham as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of 55 at the Park?

55 at the Park has 6,885 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 55 at the Park

5.1 Keene 2 tracts · pop 13,770 5.2 Annie Day Shepard Dormitory 4 tracts · pop 11,781 3.6 Hope Valley North 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.2 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 8,879 4.5 Beech Lake 2 tracts · pop 4,792 3.9 Crest Street 2 tracts · pop 6,841

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to 55 at the Park.

3 Kitts Creek 1 tracts · pop 6,192 3 Creekside at Bethpage 1 tracts · pop 6,399 3 Woodcroft 1 tracts · pop 2,860 2.9 Watts Hospital-Hillandale 1 tracts · pop 2,551 2.8 Black Horse Run 1 tracts · pop 9,548 3.2 S H Chandler 1 tracts · pop 6,329

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