Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Lochmere Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,622 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Lochmere Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 4,622 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. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lochmere Highlands vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$179,899 +39%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

1.6% -70%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

1.0% -97%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lochmere Highlands and the region

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

Why Lochmere Highlands 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

0% 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

1% 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

1.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Lochmere Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lochmere Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053005	1.1	4,622	0%	—

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 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%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 Lochmere Highlands

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2Total filings (sum)
3.64%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2015)
3.64%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lochmere Highlands

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

4.0%Housing insecurity
2.7%Utility shutoff threat
4.2%Food insecurity
2.6%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lochmere Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Lochmere Highlands?

Lochmere Highlands 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 Lochmere Highlands compare to Cary overall?

Lochmere Highlands scores 1.5 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 25% citywide.

What percentage of Lochmere Highlands residents are renters?

1% of Lochmere Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 4,622 residents.

Is Lochmere Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Lochmere Highlands 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 Lochmere Highlands for landlords?

Lochmere Highlands 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 Lochmere Highlands?

Lochmere Highlands has 4,446 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lochmere Highlands

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 Lochmere Highlands.

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

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