Neighborhood · Winston-Salem, NC

Weston Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,422 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Weston is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Winston-Salem with 1 census tract and a population of 2,422 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,131/month sits 4% higher than the Winston-Salem citywide average ($1,087).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

53.1% +75%

Winston-Salem: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,131 +4%

Winston-Salem: $1,087

Average HH income

$43,818 -24%

Winston-Salem: $57,673

Poverty rate

22.2% +24%

Winston-Salem: 17.9%

Renter share

33.9% -24%

Winston-Salem: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Weston and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Weston scores 5.1

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 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

53% 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

22.2% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Weston

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37067002001	5.1	2,422	53%	$1,131

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Weston

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

219Total filings (sum)
14.21%Avg annual filing rate
16.7%Peak year (2005)
11.17%Latest filed (2012)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Weston

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

23.5%Housing insecurity
16.5%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
28.9%SNAP enrollment
19.9%No health insurance
41.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Weston

What is the eviction-risk score for Weston?

Weston scores 5.1/10 (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 Weston compare to Winston-Salem overall?

Weston scores 2.0 points higher than Winston-Salem overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,131 vs $1,087.

What is the average rent in Weston?

Average gross rent in Weston is $1,131/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Weston residents are renters?

34% of Weston households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Winston-Salem). The neighborhood has 2,422 residents.

Is Weston a high social-vulnerability area?

Weston sits in the 95th 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 Weston for landlords?

Weston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Winston-Salem as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Weston?

Weston has 2,267 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Hispanic / Latino (27.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Weston

6 Wake Forest Innovation Quarter 4 tracts · pop 10,102 5 Reynolds Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,349 4.7 West End 7 tracts · pop 18,837 5.9 Autumn Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,836 2.8 Muirfield 3 tracts · pop 9,352 5 Monticello Park 3 tracts · pop 11,941

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Winston-Salem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Weston.

5 Forest Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,342 5 Reynolds Manor 2 tracts · pop 9,349 4.9 Moravian Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,983 4.9 Monticello Park 3 tracts · pop 11,941 5.3 Konnoak Village 1 tracts · pop 4,186 5.3 Greenhaven 1 tracts · pop 8,393

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