1 census tracts · pop 5,966 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Northborough is a white-black neighborhood in High Point with 1 census tract and a population of 5,966 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% 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 $1,755/month sits 57% higher than the High Point citywide average ($1,116).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northborough vs High PointHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northborough
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
54Total filings (sum)
2.28%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2014)
1.88%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northborough
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.8%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northborough
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northborough?
Northborough scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Northborough compare to High Point overall?
Northborough scores 0.2 points lower than High Point overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,755 vs $1,116.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northborough?
Average gross rent in Northborough is $1,755/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northborough residents are renters?
34% of Northborough households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in High Point). The neighborhood has 5,966 residents.
Q5
Is Northborough a high social-vulnerability area?
Northborough sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Northborough for landlords?
Northborough carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 High Point as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Northborough?
Northborough has 5,558 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
