Neighborhood · Durham, NC

Abron Drive Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,898 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Abron Drive is a white-black neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 4,898 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,455/month sits 4% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Abron Drive vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.0% +33%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,455 -4%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$102,725 +30%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

4.8% -61%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

54.1% +13%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Abron Drive and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Abron Drive scores 2.7

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

39% 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

54% 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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Abron Drive vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Abron Drive

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063002021	2.7	4,898	39%	$1,455

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%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 Abron Drive

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,724Total filings (sum)
11.91%Avg annual filing rate
21.4%Peak year (2006)
9.01%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Abron Drive

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Abron Drive

What is the eviction-risk score for Abron Drive?

Abron Drive scores 2.7/10 (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 Abron Drive compare to Durham overall?

Abron Drive scores 0.7 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,455 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in Abron Drive?

Average gross rent in Abron Drive is $1,455/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Abron Drive residents are renters?

54% of Abron Drive households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 4,898 residents.

Is Abron Drive a high social-vulnerability area?

Abron Drive sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Abron Drive for landlords?

Abron Drive carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Abron Drive?

Abron Drive has 4,905 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Abron Drive

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Abron Drive.

2.7 River's Edge 1 tracts · pop 5,204 2.8 Black Horse Run 1 tracts · pop 9,548 2.6 Maida Vale 1 tracts · pop 4,266 2.6 Waterford 1 tracts · pop 3,344 2.9 Watts Hospital-Hillandale 1 tracts · pop 2,551 2.5 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 4,948

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