1 census tracts · pop 3,640 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
SpringCrest is a diverse neighborhood in Chapel Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,640 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,499/month sits 7% lower than the Chapel Hill citywide average ($1,613).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
SpringCrest vs Chapel HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%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 SpringCrest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
20.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About SpringCrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for SpringCrest?
SpringCrest scores 3.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does SpringCrest compare to Chapel Hill overall?
SpringCrest scores 0.1 points higher than Chapel Hill overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,499 vs $1,613.
Q3
What is the average rent in SpringCrest?
Average gross rent in SpringCrest is $1,499/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of SpringCrest residents are renters?
57% of SpringCrest households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Chapel Hill). The neighborhood has 3,640 residents.
Q5
Is SpringCrest a high social-vulnerability area?
SpringCrest sits in the 30th 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 SpringCrest for landlords?
SpringCrest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of SpringCrest?
SpringCrest has 3,519 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
