1 census tracts · pop 1,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Briarcliff is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 1,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,681/month sits 4% higher than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Briarcliff vs Chapel HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briarcliff
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.4%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.8%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Briarcliff
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Briarcliff?
Briarcliff scores 2.8/10 (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 Briarcliff compare to Chapel Hill overall?
Briarcliff scores 0.6 points lower than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,681 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in Briarcliff?
Average gross rent in Briarcliff is $1,681/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Briarcliff residents are renters?
18% of Briarcliff households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 1,443 residents.
Q5
Is Briarcliff a high social-vulnerability area?
Briarcliff sits in the 48th 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 Briarcliff for landlords?
Briarcliff carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Chapel Hill as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Briarcliff?
Briarcliff has 1,462 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
