Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Falconers Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,591 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Falconers Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 4,591 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,566/month sits 10% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Falconers Ridge vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.5% +55%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,566 -10%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$109,519 -15%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

5.7% +8%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

32.5% -3%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Falconers Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Falconers Ridge scores 1.8

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

39% 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

33% 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

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Falconers Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Falconers Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053405	1.8	4,591	39%	$1,566

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Falconers Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

11Total filings (sum)
1.10%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2016)
1.06%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Falconers Ridge

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Falconers Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Falconers Ridge?

Falconers Ridge scores 1.8/10 (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 Falconers Ridge compare to Cary overall?

Falconers Ridge scores 0.8 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,566 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Falconers Ridge?

Average gross rent in Falconers Ridge is $1,566/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Falconers Ridge residents are renters?

33% of Falconers Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 4,591 residents.

Is Falconers Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Falconers Ridge sits in the 35th 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 Falconers Ridge for landlords?

Falconers Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Falconers Ridge?

Falconers Ridge has 4,738 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Falconers Ridge

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 Falconers Ridge.

1.7 Wessex 1 tracts · pop 7,106 2 Goodwood 1 tracts · pop 3,611 1.6 Trinity Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,884 1.5 Preston Pines 1 tracts · pop 5,002 1.5 Oxxford Hunt Club 1 tracts · pop 1,968 1.5 Scottish Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,164

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