Neighborhood · Durham, NC

Woodberry Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,767 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Woodberry is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Durham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,767 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,438/month sits 5% lower than the Durham citywide average ($1,508).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodberry vs Durham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.9% +46%

Durham: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,438 -5%

Durham: $1,508

Average HH income

$225,417 +184%

Durham: $79,234

Poverty rate

0.7% -94%

Durham: 12.2%

Renter share

6.9% -86%

Durham: 47.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodberry and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Woodberry scores 2.1

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

43% 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

0.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodberry

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37063002008	2.1	3,767	43%	$1,438

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodberry

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

221Total filings (sum)
34.17%Avg annual filing rate
31.8%Peak year (2015)
89.66%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodberry

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

3.9%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
3.8%Food insecurity
2.4%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
20.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodberry

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodberry?

Woodberry scores 2.1/10 (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 Woodberry compare to Durham overall?

Woodberry scores 1.3 points lower than Durham overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,438 vs $1,508.

What is the average rent in Woodberry?

Average gross rent in Woodberry is $1,438/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodberry residents are renters?

7% of Woodberry households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Durham). The neighborhood has 3,767 residents.

Is Woodberry a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodberry sits in the 1st 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.

How safe is Woodberry for landlords?

Woodberry carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Woodberry?

Woodberry has 3,819 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodberry

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 Woodberry.

2.2 Trinity Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,750 2.2 Brightwood Trails 1 tracts · pop 11,342 2 Lochn'ora 1 tracts · pop 4,295 2.3 Sedgefield 1 tracts · pop 3,332 1.9 Huntington Ridge 1 tracts · pop 9,920 2.4 Homeplace III 1 tracts · pop 6,115

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