Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Falls River Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,446 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Falls River is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,446 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,693/month sits 8% higher than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Falls River vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.8% +39%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,693 +8%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$108,269 +31%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

7.9% -31%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

33.5% -32%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Falls River and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Falls River scores 2.7

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

7.9% 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

Falls River vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Falls River

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054020	2.7	4,446	43%	$1,693

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Falls River

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

6.8%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Falls River

What is the eviction-risk score for Falls River?

Falls River scores 2.7/10 (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 Falls River compare to Raleigh overall?

Falls River scores 0.6 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,693 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Falls River?

Average gross rent in Falls River is $1,693/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Falls River residents are renters?

34% of Falls River households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 4,446 residents.

Is Falls River a high social-vulnerability area?

Falls River sits in the 35th 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 Falls River for landlords?

Falls River carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Raleigh as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Falls River?

Falls River has 4,241 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Falls River

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Raleigh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Falls River.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 2.7 Crest At Brier Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,731 2.7 Carbon Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,720 2.7 Crosswinds 1 tracts · pop 5,096 2.7 Chambers & Warlick, Incorporated Property 1 tracts · pop 2,276 2.7 Windsor Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,582

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