Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Goodwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,611 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Goodwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 3,611 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,569/month sits 10% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Goodwood vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.2% +90%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,569 -10%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$88,932 -31%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

3.5% -34%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

36.0% +8%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Goodwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Goodwood scores 2

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

47% 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

36% 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

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Goodwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053524	2	3,611	47%	$1,569

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Goodwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

41Total filings (sum)
3.23%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2016)
3.65%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Goodwood

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Goodwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Goodwood?

Goodwood scores 2/10 (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 Goodwood compare to Cary overall?

Goodwood scores 0.6 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,569 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Goodwood?

Average gross rent in Goodwood is $1,569/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Goodwood residents are renters?

36% of Goodwood households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 3,611 residents.

Is Goodwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Goodwood sits in the 14th 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 Goodwood for landlords?

Goodwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Goodwood?

Goodwood has 3,706 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Other / Multiracial (12.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Goodwood

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 Goodwood.

2.1 Farren Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,981 1.8 Falconers Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,591 2.3 Village at the Park 1 tracts · pop 622 1.7 Wessex 1 tracts · pop 7,106 2.4 Franklin Chase 1 tracts · pop 5,328 1.6 Trinity Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,884

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