Neighborhood · Gastonia, NC

FUSE Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,454 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.7–5.7

FUSE is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gastonia with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,454 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,056/month sits 12% lower than the Gastonia citywide average ($1,204).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

FUSE vs Gastonia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.4% +81%

Gastonia: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,056 -12%

Gastonia: $1,204

Average HH income

$38,122 -37%

Gastonia: $60,554

Poverty rate

33.4% +134%

Gastonia: 14.3%

Renter share

71.4% +56%

Gastonia: 45.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across FUSE and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–5.7

Why FUSE scores 5.5

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

57% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

71% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

33.4% below poverty line · Range 5.1–9.2 across tracts

8.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in FUSE

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37071031902	5.7	1,916	56%	$1,075
37071031901	4.7	538	62%	$988

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in FUSE

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

30.1%Housing insecurity
23.0%Utility shutoff threat
41.0%Food insecurity
42.3%SNAP enrollment
18.0%No health insurance
45.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About FUSE

What is the eviction-risk score for FUSE?

FUSE scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 FUSE compare to Gastonia overall?

FUSE scores 2.8 points higher than Gastonia overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,056 vs $1,204.

What is the average rent in FUSE?

Average gross rent in FUSE is $1,056/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of FUSE residents are renters?

71% of FUSE households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Gastonia). The neighborhood has 2,454 residents.

Is FUSE a high social-vulnerability area?

FUSE sits in the 89th 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.

Which tracts in FUSE have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in FUSE is census tract 37071031902 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is FUSE for landlords?

FUSE carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gastonia as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of FUSE?

FUSE has 2,729 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near FUSE

4.7 Downtown Gastonia Historic District 3 tracts · pop 7,661 5 Loray Mill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,809 4.5 South Gastonia 2 tracts · pop 5,203 4.7 Westside 2 tracts · pop 4,739 2.8 Lakewood 5 tracts · pop 13,672 2.7 Riverfront Homes & Marina 2 tracts · pop 3,905

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gastonia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to FUSE.

5 Loray Mill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,809 4.7 South Gastonia 2 tracts · pop 5,203 4.6 Downtown Gastonia Historic District 3 tracts · pop 7,661

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