Neighborhood · Winston-Salem, NC

Forsyth Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,085 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Forsyth Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Winston-Salem with 1 census tract and a population of 4,085 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,219/month sits 12% higher than the Winston-Salem citywide average ($1,087).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forsyth Forest vs Winston-Salem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.6% +57%

Winston-Salem: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,219 +12%

Winston-Salem: $1,087

Average HH income

$80,781 +40%

Winston-Salem: $57,673

Poverty rate

4.3% -76%

Winston-Salem: 17.9%

Renter share

34.1% -23%

Winston-Salem: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forsyth Forest and the region

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

Why Forsyth Forest 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 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

34% 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

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Forsyth Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forsyth Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37067002606	3.2	4,085	48%	$1,219

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forsyth Forest

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forsyth Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Forsyth Forest?

Forsyth Forest 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 Forsyth Forest compare to Winston-Salem overall?

Forsyth Forest scores 0.1 points higher than Winston-Salem overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,219 vs $1,087.

What is the average rent in Forsyth Forest?

Average gross rent in Forsyth Forest is $1,219/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forsyth Forest residents are renters?

34% of Forsyth Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Winston-Salem). The neighborhood has 4,085 residents.

Is Forsyth Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Forsyth Forest sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Forsyth Forest for landlords?

Forsyth Forest 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 Winston-Salem as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forsyth Forest?

Forsyth Forest has 4,201 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forsyth Forest

3.1 Robinhood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,892 6 Tower Gate 2 tracts · pop 8,341 3 Coventry 3 tracts · pop 12,056 2.8 Muirfield 3 tracts · pop 9,352 4.7 West End 7 tracts · pop 18,837 6 Wake Forest Innovation Quarter 4 tracts · pop 10,102

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Winston-Salem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forsyth Forest.

3.2 Twin Cedars Laurel Park 1 tracts · pop 7,836 3.1 Coventry 3 tracts · pop 12,056 3 Timberfield 1 tracts · pop 4,321 2.9 Muirfield 3 tracts · pop 9,352 2.9 Bridalcreek 1 tracts · pop 5,666 3.6 Weatherstone 1 tracts · pop 2,137

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