Neighborhood · Fuquay-Varina, NC

McKenzie Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,866 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

McKenzie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fuquay-Varina with 1 census tract and a population of 5,866 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,618/month sits 6% lower than the Fuquay-Varina citywide average ($1,720).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

31.0% +13%

Fuquay-Varina: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,618 -6%

Fuquay-Varina: $1,720

Average HH income

$117,789 +6%

Fuquay-Varina: $111,447

Poverty rate

3.8% -57%

Fuquay-Varina: 8.8%

Renter share

19.9% -23%

Fuquay-Varina: 25.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McKenzie and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why McKenzie scores 1.4

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

31% 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

20% 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

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McKenzie

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053206	1.4	5,866	31%	$1,618

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in McKenzie

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

38Total filings (sum)
7.80%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2015)
8.43%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in McKenzie

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About McKenzie

What is the eviction-risk score for McKenzie?

McKenzie scores 1.4/10 (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 McKenzie compare to Fuquay-Varina overall?

McKenzie scores 1.1 points lower than Fuquay-Varina overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,618 vs $1,720.

What is the average rent in McKenzie?

Average gross rent in McKenzie is $1,618/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McKenzie residents are renters?

20% of McKenzie households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Fuquay-Varina). The neighborhood has 5,866 residents.

Is McKenzie a high social-vulnerability area?

McKenzie sits in the 30th 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 McKenzie for landlords?

McKenzie carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 McKenzie?

McKenzie has 6,283 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McKenzie

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 McKenzie.

1.4 Chari Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,149 1.2 Alston Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,583 1.7 Durbin Village 1 tracts · pop 7,680 1.9 Wind Haven South 1 tracts · pop 6,830 1.9 Morgan Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,743 2 Stewart Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,721

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