Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Preston Pines Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Preston Pines is a white-asian neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 5,002 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% 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 $1,690/month sits 3% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Preston Pines vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% +25%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,690 -3%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$144,219 +11%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

8.2% +55%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

50.3% +51%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Preston Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Preston Pines scores 1.5

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

31% 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

50% 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

8.2% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Preston Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Preston Pines

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053616	1.5	5,002	31%	$1,690

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Preston Pines

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

5.4%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Preston Pines

What is the eviction-risk score for Preston Pines?

Preston Pines scores 1.5/10 (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 Preston Pines compare to Cary overall?

Preston Pines scores 1.1 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,690 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Preston Pines?

Average gross rent in Preston Pines is $1,690/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Preston Pines residents are renters?

50% of Preston Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 5,002 residents.

Is Preston Pines a high social-vulnerability area?

Preston Pines sits in the 20th 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 Preston Pines for landlords?

Preston Pines carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Preston Pines?

Preston Pines has 4,813 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Preston Pines

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 Preston Pines.

1.5 Scottish Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,164 1.5 Benedum 1 tracts · pop 3,162 1.5 Whitford Place 1 tracts · pop 10,650 1.5 Oxxford Hunt Club 1 tracts · pop 1,968 1.6 Trinity Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,884 1.3 Waterford 1 tracts · pop 4,390

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