Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Buckingham Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,891 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Buckingham is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 3,891 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 84% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,738/month sits 58% higher than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Buckingham vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

84.2% +238%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$2,738 +58%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$148,021 +14%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

0.5% -91%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

15.6% -53%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Buckingham and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Buckingham scores 1.1

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

84% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

0.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Buckingham vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Buckingham

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053419	1.1	3,891	84%	$2,738

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Buckingham

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1Total filings (sum)
2.86%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2016)
2.86%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Buckingham

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Buckingham

What is the eviction-risk score for Buckingham?

Buckingham scores 1.1/10 (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 Buckingham compare to Cary overall?

Buckingham scores 1.5 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 84% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,738 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Buckingham?

Average gross rent in Buckingham is $2,738/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 84% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Buckingham residents are renters?

16% of Buckingham households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 3,891 residents.

Is Buckingham a high social-vulnerability area?

Buckingham sits in the 2nd 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 Buckingham for landlords?

Buckingham carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Cary as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Buckingham?

Buckingham has 3,809 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Buckingham

2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646 2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Buckingham.

1.1 Macarthur Park 1 tracts · pop 4,950 1.1 Sherborne 1 tracts · pop 3,265 1.1 Rustic Mill 1 tracts · pop 5,856 1.1 Montclair 1 tracts · pop 6,948 1.1 Normandie 1 tracts · pop 5,699 1.1 Weldon Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,296

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