Neighborhood · Durham, NC

Sedgefield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Sedgefield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,450/month sits 4% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sedgefield vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.0% +60%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,450 -4%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$156,625 +98%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

6.7% -45%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

7.4% -84%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sedgefield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Sedgefield scores 2.3

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

47% 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

7% 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

6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Sedgefield vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sedgefield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37135011204	2.3	3,332	47%	$1,450

Frequently asked

About Sedgefield

What is the eviction-risk score for Sedgefield?

Sedgefield scores 2.3/10 (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 Sedgefield compare to Durham overall?

Sedgefield scores 1.1 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,450 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in Sedgefield?

Average gross rent in Sedgefield is $1,450/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sedgefield residents are renters?

7% of Sedgefield households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 3,332 residents.

How safe is Sedgefield for landlords?

Sedgefield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Sedgefield?

Sedgefield has 3,435 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sedgefield

4.5 Beech Lake 2 tracts · pop 4,792 3.6 Hope Valley North 2 tracts · pop 10,080 3.9 Crest Street 2 tracts · pop 6,841 5.2 Annie Day Shepard Dormitory 4 tracts · pop 11,781 4.4 Horton Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,513 5.1 Keene 2 tracts · pop 13,770

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Durham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sedgefield.

2.2 Trinity Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,750 2.2 Brightwood Trails 1 tracts · pop 11,342 2.4 Homeplace III 1 tracts · pop 6,115 2.4 Triple Crown 1 tracts · pop 6,157 2.1 Woodberry 1 tracts · pop 3,767 2.5 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 4,948

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