Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Walnut Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,501 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Walnut Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 3,501 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $1,445/month sits 17% lower than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Walnut Hills vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +73%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,445 -17%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$77,794 -40%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

8.2% +55%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

63.2% +89%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Walnut Hills scores 2.5

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

43% 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

63% 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 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Walnut Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walnut Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053516	2.5	3,501	43%	$1,445

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Walnut Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

518Total filings (sum)
32.08%Avg annual filing rate
37.7%Peak year (2015)
26.42%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Hills

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Walnut Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Hills?

Walnut Hills scores 2.5/10 (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 Walnut Hills compare to Cary overall?

Walnut Hills scores 0.1 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,445 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Walnut Hills?

Average gross rent in Walnut Hills is $1,445/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walnut Hills residents are renters?

63% of Walnut Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 3,501 residents.

Is Walnut Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Walnut Hills sits in the 49th 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 Walnut Hills for landlords?

Walnut Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Hills?

Walnut Hills has 3,480 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15%), Other / Multiracial (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walnut Hills

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 Walnut Hills.

2.5 Whittington Park Northwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,161 2.4 Franklin Chase 1 tracts · pop 5,328 2.7 Matchpoint Village 1 tracts · pop 3,506 2.3 Village at the Park 1 tracts · pop 622 2.8 Russell Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,718 2.1 Farren Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,981

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