1 census tracts · pop 2,551 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.9–2.9
Watts Hospital-Hillandale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,551 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,609/month sits 7% higher than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Watts Hospital-Hillandale vs DurhamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport4%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Watts Hospital-Hillandale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
679Total filings (sum)
17.19%Avg annual filing rate
28.4%Peak year (2006)
7.37%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Watts Hospital-Hillandale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.3%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Watts Hospital-Hillandale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Watts Hospital-Hillandale?
Watts Hospital-Hillandale scores 2.9/10 (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 Watts Hospital-Hillandale compare to Durham overall?
Watts Hospital-Hillandale scores 0.5 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,609 vs $1,508.
Q3
What is the average rent in Watts Hospital-Hillandale?
Average gross rent in Watts Hospital-Hillandale is $1,609/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Watts Hospital-Hillandale residents are renters?
20% of Watts Hospital-Hillandale households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 2,551 residents.
Q5
Is Watts Hospital-Hillandale a high social-vulnerability area?
Watts Hospital-Hillandale sits in the 14th 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 Watts Hospital-Hillandale for landlords?
Watts Hospital-Hillandale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Watts Hospital-Hillandale?
Watts Hospital-Hillandale has 2,601 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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