Neighborhood · Chapel Hill, NC

Laurel Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Laurel Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,533 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,788/month sits 11% higher than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Hill vs Chapel Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.5% +32%

Chapel Hill: 36.0%

Average gross rent

$1,788 +11%

Chapel Hill: $1,613

Average HH income

$181,641 +112%

Chapel Hill: $85,825

Poverty rate

2.8% -86%

Chapel Hill: 19.6%

Renter share

11.6% -78%

Chapel Hill: 52.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Laurel Hill scores 2.5

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

48% 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

12% 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

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Laurel Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37135012201	2.5	3,533	48%	$1,788

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

64Total filings (sum)
1.58%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2002)
0.86%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Hill

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

4.7%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Hill?

Laurel Hill scores 2.5/10 (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 Laurel Hill compare to Chapel Hill overall?

Laurel Hill scores 0.9 points lower than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,788 vs $1,613.

What is the average rent in Laurel Hill?

Average gross rent in Laurel Hill is $1,788/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Hill residents are renters?

12% of Laurel Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 3,533 residents.

Is Laurel Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Hill sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Laurel Hill for landlords?

Laurel Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Hill?

Laurel Hill has 3,641 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Hill

2.6 Havenstone 2 tracts · pop 5,237

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chapel Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Hill.

2.8 Briarcliff 1 tracts · pop 1,443 3.2 Green Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,523 3.3 North Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,974 3.4 Northwood 1 tracts · pop 4,375 3.5 SpringCrest 1 tracts · pop 3,640 3.5 Glendale 1 tracts · pop 2,042

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