Neighborhood · Greensboro, NC

Latham Town Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,657 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Latham Town is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Greensboro with 1 census tract and a population of 2,657 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,087/month sits 7% lower than the Greensboro citywide average ($1,172).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Latham Town vs Greensboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.8% +17%

Greensboro: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$1,087 -7%

Greensboro: $1,172

Average HH income

$44,337 -25%

Greensboro: $58,884

Poverty rate

26.7% +45%

Greensboro: 18.4%

Renter share

53.1% +7%

Greensboro: 49.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Latham Town and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Latham Town scores 5.6

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

26.7% below poverty line · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Latham Town vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Latham Town

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37081011602	5.6	2,657	38%	$1,087

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Latham Town

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

631Total filings (sum)
21.74%Avg annual filing rate
26.1%Peak year (2005)
18.22%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Latham Town

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

25.1%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
32.5%Food insecurity
28.8%SNAP enrollment
21.2%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Latham Town

What is the eviction-risk score for Latham Town?

Latham Town scores 5.6/10 (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 Latham Town compare to Greensboro overall?

Latham Town scores 2.4 points higher than Greensboro overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,087 vs $1,172.

What is the average rent in Latham Town?

Average gross rent in Latham Town is $1,087/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Latham Town residents are renters?

53% of Latham Town households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Greensboro). The neighborhood has 2,657 residents.

Is Latham Town a high social-vulnerability area?

Latham Town sits in the 88th 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 Latham Town for landlords?

Latham Town carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Greensboro as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Latham Town?

Latham Town has 2,211 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Latham Town

5.8 Oakwood 2 tracts · pop 6,403 5.3 Pomona 4 tracts · pop 14,194 5.6 Warnersville 3 tracts · pop 12,387 3.6 Irving Park 5 tracts · pop 9,388 3.8 Country Park at Tall Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,983 6.1 Nocho Park 5 tracts · pop 17,635

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greensboro

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Latham Town.

5.6 Clinton Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,424 5.7 Woodberry Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,685 5.7 Spring Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,953 5.7 Oakwood 2 tracts · pop 6,403 5.7 Warnersville 3 tracts · pop 12,387 5.4 Hillsdale Park 1 tracts · pop 3,112

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