Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Franklin Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,328 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Franklin Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 5,328 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,519/month sits 13% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Franklin Chase vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +62%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,519 -13%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$86,595 -33%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

9.2% +74%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

66.2% +98%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Franklin Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Franklin Chase scores 2.4

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 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

40% 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

66% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Franklin Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Franklin Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053003	2.4	5,328	40%	$1,519

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Franklin Chase

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

103Total filings (sum)
2.71%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2015)
2.61%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franklin Chase

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Franklin Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin Chase?

Franklin Chase scores 2.4/10 (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 Franklin Chase compare to Cary overall?

Franklin Chase scores 0.2 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,519 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Franklin Chase?

Average gross rent in Franklin Chase is $1,519/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Franklin Chase residents are renters?

66% of Franklin Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 5,328 residents.

Is Franklin Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

Franklin Chase sits in the 38th 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 Franklin Chase for landlords?

Franklin Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Cary as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Franklin Chase?

Franklin Chase has 5,214 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Franklin Chase

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 Franklin Chase.

2.3 Village at the Park 1 tracts · pop 622 2.5 Whittington Park Northwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,161 2.5 Walnut Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,501 2.1 Farren Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,981 2.7 Matchpoint Village 1 tracts · pop 3,506 2.8 Russell Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,718

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