Neighborhood · Chapel Hill, NC

Clark Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,572 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Clark Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 4,572 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,734/month sits 8% higher than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Clark Hills vs Chapel Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.3% +87%

Chapel Hill: 36.0%

Average gross rent

$1,734 +8%

Chapel Hill: $1,613

Average HH income

$95,677 +11%

Chapel Hill: $85,825

Poverty rate

9.6% -51%

Chapel Hill: 19.6%

Renter share

47.4% -10%

Chapel Hill: 52.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Clark Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Clark Hills scores 3.7

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

9.6% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Clark Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Clark Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37135011902	3.7	4,572	67%	$1,734

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Clark Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

266Total filings (sum)
2.97%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2003)
1.29%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Clark Hills

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Clark Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Clark Hills?

Clark Hills scores 3.7/10 (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.

How does Clark Hills compare to Chapel Hill overall?

Clark Hills scores 0.3 points higher than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,734 vs $1,613.

What is the average rent in Clark Hills?

Average gross rent in Clark Hills is $1,734/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Clark Hills residents are renters?

47% of Clark Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 4,572 residents.

Is Clark Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Clark Hills 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.

How safe is Clark Hills for landlords?

Clark Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Chapel Hill as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Clark Hills?

Clark Hills has 4,703 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Clark Hills

2.6 Havenstone 2 tracts · pop 5,237

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chapel Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Clark Hills.

3.6 Rogerson 1 tracts · pop 2,536 3.5 SpringCrest 1 tracts · pop 3,640 3.5 Glendale 1 tracts · pop 2,042 3.5 Highgrove 1 tracts · pop 4,391 3.4 Northwood 1 tracts · pop 4,375 3.3 North Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,974

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