Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Northwoods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,329 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Northwoods is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 6,329 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,362/month sits 22% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwoods vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.6% +67%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,362 -22%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$87,476 -32%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

17.1% +224%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

62.4% +87%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwoods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Northwoods scores 3

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

42% 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

62% 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

17.1% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwoods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053520	3	6,329	42%	$1,362

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 48%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 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northwoods

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

407Total filings (sum)
11.87%Avg annual filing rate
14.2%Peak year (2015)
9.55%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwoods

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

10.6%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwoods

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwoods?

Northwoods scores 3/10 (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 Northwoods compare to Cary overall?

Northwoods scores 0.4 points higher than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,362 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Northwoods?

Average gross rent in Northwoods is $1,362/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwoods residents are renters?

62% of Northwoods households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 6,329 residents.

Is Northwoods a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwoods 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 Northwoods for landlords?

Northwoods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northwoods?

Northwoods has 6,786 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Hispanic / Latino (22.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwoods

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 Northwoods.

3 Curman E Martin 1 tracts · pop 4,583 2.8 Russell Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,718 2.7 Matchpoint Village 1 tracts · pop 3,506 2.5 Whittington Park Northwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,161 2.5 Walnut Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,501 2.4 Franklin Chase 1 tracts · pop 5,328

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