Neighborhood · Belmont, NC

Linford Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,363 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Linford Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Belmont with 1 census tract and a population of 2,363 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,153/month sits 16% lower than the Belmont citywide average ($1,365).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Linford Park vs Belmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.9% +112%

Belmont: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,153 -16%

Belmont: $1,365

Average HH income

$41,492 -52%

Belmont: $86,442

Poverty rate

19.7% +96%

Belmont: 10.1%

Renter share

43.6% +49%

Belmont: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Linford Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Linford Park scores 4.1

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

19.7% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Linford Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Linford Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37071031202	4.1	2,363	63%	$1,153

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Linford Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

412Total filings (sum)
8.60%Avg annual filing rate
11.8%Peak year (2015)
9.07%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Linford Park

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

15.0%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.3%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Linford Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Linford Park?

Linford Park scores 4.1/10 (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 Linford Park compare to Belmont overall?

Linford Park scores 1.6 points higher than Belmont overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,153 vs $1,365.

What is the average rent in Linford Park?

Average gross rent in Linford Park is $1,153/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Linford Park residents are renters?

44% of Linford Park households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Belmont). The neighborhood has 2,363 residents.

Is Linford Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Linford Park sits in the 80th 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 Linford Park for landlords?

Linford Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Belmont as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Linford Park?

Linford Park has 2,335 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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Other neighborhoods near Linford Park

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Belmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Linford Park.

3.9 Dixon Village 1 tracts · pop 2,915

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