Neighborhood · Durham, NC

Chicopee Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,112 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Chicopee Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 6,112 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,588/month sits 5% higher than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chicopee Hills vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.3% +102%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,588 +5%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$81,230 +3%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

6.2% -49%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

53.8% +13%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chicopee Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Chicopee Hills scores 3.2

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

59% 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

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Chicopee Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chicopee Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063002034	3.2	6,112	59%	$1,588

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chicopee Hills

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chicopee Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Chicopee Hills?

Chicopee Hills scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does Chicopee Hills compare to Durham overall?

Chicopee Hills scores 0.2 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,588 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in Chicopee Hills?

Average gross rent in Chicopee Hills is $1,588/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chicopee Hills residents are renters?

54% of Chicopee Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 6,112 residents.

Is Chicopee Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Chicopee Hills sits in the 35th 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 Chicopee Hills for landlords?

Chicopee Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chicopee Hills?

Chicopee Hills has 6,378 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chicopee Hills

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chicopee Hills.

3.2 S H Chandler 1 tracts · pop 6,329 3.3 American Village 1 tracts · pop 5,395 3.3 Carillon Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,146 3.3 Cabes Ford 1 tracts · pop 3,712 3.3 Barclay to Sandlewood 1 tracts · pop 5,395 3.3 Cardinal Oaks 1 tracts · pop 7,620

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