Neighborhood · Matthews, NC

Matthews Commercial Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 16,300 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.1–2.9

Matthews Commercial Historic District is a diverse neighborhood in Matthews with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,300 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,057/month sits 17% higher than the Matthews citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Matthews Commercial Historic District vs Matthews How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.9% +55%

Matthews: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$2,057 +17%

Matthews: $1,764

Average HH income

$104,835 -1%

Matthews: $105,579

Poverty rate

4.8% +19%

Matthews: 4.0%

Renter share

49.3% +39%

Matthews: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Matthews Commercial Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.1–2.9

Why Matthews Commercial Historic District scores 1.8

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–10.0 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Matthews Commercial Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Matthews Commercial Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 1.1 to 2.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.9 1.9 1.5 1.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Matthews Commercial Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005866	2.9	4,224	45%	$1,541
37119005834	1.9	4,441	32%	$1,579
37119005865	1.5	2,098	23%	$1,499
37119005833	1.1	5,537	60%	$3,046

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Matthews Commercial Historic District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

188Total filings (sum)
5.38%Avg annual filing rate
14.2%Peak year (2014)
4.31%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Matthews Commercial Historic District

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Matthews Commercial Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Matthews Commercial Historic District?

Matthews Commercial Historic District scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Matthews Commercial Historic District compare to Matthews overall?

Matthews Commercial Historic District scores 0.7 points lower than Matthews overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,057 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Matthews Commercial Historic District?

Average gross rent in Matthews eviction risk Commercial Historic District is $2,057/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Matthews Commercial Historic District residents are renters?

49% of Matthews Commercial Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Matthews). The neighborhood has 16,300 residents.

Is Matthews Commercial Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Matthews Commercial Historic District sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in Matthews Commercial Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Matthews Commercial Historic District is census tract 37119005866 (score 2.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.9, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Matthews Commercial Historic District for landlords?

Matthews eviction risk Commercial Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Matthews as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Matthews Commercial Historic District?

Matthews Commercial Historic District has 16,504 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Matthews Commercial Historic District

2.8 Bishops Ridge 4 tracts · pop 18,827 2.4 Providence 4 tracts · pop 15,082 4 Stonehaven 3 tracts · pop 8,515 3.7 Idlewild 4 tracts · pop 18,506 2.2 Cady Lake 4 tracts · pop 18,131 2.1 Downtown 5 tracts · pop 18,985

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