1 census tracts · pop 11,342 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Brightwood Trails is a black-white neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 11,342 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,938/month sits 29% higher than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brightwood Trails vs DurhamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brightwood Trails
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
566Total filings (sum)
14.42%Avg annual filing rate
19.6%Peak year (2016)
13.77%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brightwood Trails
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brightwood Trails
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brightwood Trails?
Brightwood Trails scores 2.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Brightwood Trails compare to Durham overall?
Brightwood Trails scores 1.2 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,938 vs $1,508.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brightwood Trails?
Average gross rent in Brightwood Trails is $1,938/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brightwood Trails residents are renters?
9% of Brightwood Trails households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 11,342 residents.
Q5
Is Brightwood Trails a high social-vulnerability area?
Brightwood Trails sits in the 19th 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.
Q6
How safe is Brightwood Trails for landlords?
Brightwood Trails carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brightwood Trails?
Brightwood Trails has 11,100 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
