Neighborhood · Winston-Salem, NC

Beacon Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,503 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Beacon Hill is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Winston-Salem with 1 census tract and a population of 7,503 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $977/month sits 10% lower than the Winston-Salem citywide average ($1,087).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beacon Hill vs Winston-Salem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +58%

Winston-Salem: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$977 -10%

Winston-Salem: $1,087

Average HH income

$53,782 -7%

Winston-Salem: $57,673

Poverty rate

12.1% -32%

Winston-Salem: 17.9%

Renter share

55.4% +25%

Winston-Salem: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beacon Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Beacon Hill scores 4.3

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

55% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Beacon Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beacon Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37067002701	4.3	7,503	48%	$977

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beacon Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,078Total filings (sum)
20.64%Avg annual filing rate
20.6%Peak year (2012)
20.55%Latest filed (2012)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beacon Hill

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

20.2%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
24.4%Food insecurity
20.1%SNAP enrollment
16.1%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beacon Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Beacon Hill compare to Winston-Salem overall?

Beacon Hill scores 1.2 points higher than Winston-Salem overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $977 vs $1,087.

What is the average rent in Beacon Hill?

Average gross rent in Beacon Hill is $977/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beacon Hill residents are renters?

55% of Beacon Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Winston-Salem). The neighborhood has 7,503 residents.

Is Beacon Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Beacon Hill sits in the 81st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Beacon Hill for landlords?

Beacon Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Winston-Salem as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill has 7,077 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Hispanic / Latino (29.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beacon Hill

6 Tower Gate 2 tracts · pop 8,341 3.1 Robinhood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,892 2.8 Muirfield 3 tracts · pop 9,352 3 Coventry 3 tracts · pop 12,056 4.7 West End 7 tracts · pop 18,837 5 Monticello Park 3 tracts · pop 11,941

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Winston-Salem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beacon Hill.

4 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 7,531 4 Carriage Cove 1 tracts · pop 5,798 4.6 West End 7 tracts · pop 18,837 4.6 Angel Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,142 4.7 Ardmore Village 1 tracts · pop 4,426 4.9 Moravian Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,983

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