Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Whitford Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 10,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Whitford Place is a white-asian neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 10,650 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. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,921/month sits 11% higher than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Whitford Place vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% +31%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$1,921 +11%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$151,063 +17%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

8.3% +57%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

45.3% +36%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whitford Place and the region

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

Why Whitford Place 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

33% 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

45% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Whitford Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Whitford Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053617	1.5	10,650	32%	$1,921

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitford Place

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
16.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Whitford Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Whitford Place?

Whitford Place 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 Whitford Place compare to Cary overall?

Whitford Place scores 1.1 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,921 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Whitford Place?

Average gross rent in Whitford Place is $1,921/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whitford Place residents are renters?

45% of Whitford Place households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 10,650 residents.

Is Whitford Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Whitford Place sits in the 23rd 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 Whitford Place for landlords?

Whitford Place 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 Whitford Place?

Whitford Place has 11,674 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whitford Place

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 Whitford Place.

1.5 Preston Pines 1 tracts · pop 5,002 1.5 Oxxford Hunt Club 1 tracts · pop 1,968 1.5 Scottish Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,164 1.5 Benedum 1 tracts · pop 3,162 1.6 Trinity Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,884 1.3 Waterford 1 tracts · pop 4,390

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