Neighborhood · Hillsborough, NC

Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,053 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hillsborough with 1 census tract and a population of 5,053 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,072/month sits 22% lower than the Hillsborough citywide average ($1,368).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Historic District vs Hillsborough How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +58%

Hillsborough: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,072 -22%

Hillsborough: $1,368

Average HH income

$135,903 +38%

Hillsborough: $98,467

Poverty rate

6.0% -31%

Hillsborough: 8.7%

Renter share

11.1% -69%

Hillsborough: 36.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Historic District scores 1.4

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 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37135011001	1.4	5,053	49%	$1,072

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Historic District

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Historic District?

Historic District scores 1.4/10 (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 Historic District compare to Hillsborough overall?

Historic District scores 1.4 points lower than Hillsborough overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,072 vs $1,368.

What is the average rent in Historic District?

Average gross rent in Historic District is $1,072/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Historic District residents are renters?

11% of Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Hillsborough). The neighborhood has 5,053 residents.

Is Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Historic District sits in the 9th 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 Historic District for landlords?

Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Hillsborough as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Historic District?

Historic District has 5,176 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Historic District

2.6 Havenstone 2 tracts · pop 5,237

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hillsborough

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Historic District.

1.5 Bluffs of Eno 1 tracts · pop 2,650 2.9 Elliot's Pond 1 tracts · pop 4,267 3 Joppa Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,404 3.1 Cornwallis Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,415

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