Neighborhood · Fuquay-Varina, NC

Akins Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Akins Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fuquay-Varina with 1 census tract and a population of 2,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,523/month sits 11% lower than the Fuquay-Varina citywide average ($1,720).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Akins Place vs Fuquay-Varina How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.3% +119%

Fuquay-Varina: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,523 -11%

Fuquay-Varina: $1,720

Average HH income

$109,318 -2%

Fuquay-Varina: $111,447

Poverty rate

10.8% +22%

Fuquay-Varina: 8.8%

Renter share

12.9% -50%

Fuquay-Varina: 25.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Akins Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Akins Place scores 2.1

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Akins Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052901	2.1	2,822	60%	$1,523

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Akins Place

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

8Total filings (sum)
4.86%Avg annual filing rate
5.8%Peak year (2016)
5.81%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Akins Place

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

10.0%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Akins Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Akins Place?

Akins Place scores 2.1/10 (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 Akins Place compare to Fuquay-Varina overall?

Akins Place scores 0.4 points lower than Fuquay-Varina overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,523 vs $1,720.

What is the average rent in Akins Place?

Average gross rent in Akins Place is $1,523/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Akins Place residents are renters?

13% of Akins Place households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Fuquay-Varina). The neighborhood has 2,822 residents.

Is Akins Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Akins Place sits in the 43rd 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 Akins Place for landlords?

Akins Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Fuquay-Varina as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Akins Place?

Akins Place has 2,946 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Akins Place

2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646 2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fuquay-Varina

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Akins Place.

2 Stewart Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,721 2.2 Rowland Pond 1 tracts · pop 11,910 2.2 Squire Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,337 1.9 Wind Haven South 1 tracts · pop 6,830 1.9 Morgan Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,743 1.7 Durbin Village 1 tracts · pop 7,680

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