Neighborhood · Durham, NC

S H Chandler Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,329 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

S H Chandler is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 6,329 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. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,196/month sits 21% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

S H Chandler vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +23%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,196 -21%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$86,199 +9%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

7.0% -43%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

17.7% -63%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across S H Chandler and the region

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

Why S H Chandler 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

36% 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

18% 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

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

S H Chandler vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in S H Chandler

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063001811	3.2	6,329	36%	$1,196

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in S H Chandler

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

16.0%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About S H Chandler

What is the eviction-risk score for S H Chandler?

S H Chandler 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 S H Chandler compare to Durham overall?

S H Chandler scores 0.2 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,196 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in S H Chandler?

Average gross rent in S H Chandler is $1,196/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of S H Chandler residents are renters?

18% of S H Chandler households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 6,329 residents.

Is S H Chandler a high social-vulnerability area?

S H Chandler sits in the 41st 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 S H Chandler for landlords?

S H Chandler 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 S H Chandler?

S H Chandler has 6,238 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near S H Chandler

5.2 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 8,879 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 4.4 Horton Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,513 3.6 Hope Valley North 2 tracts · pop 10,080

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to S H Chandler.

3.2 Chicopee Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,112 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 3.3 American Village 1 tracts · pop 5,395

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