Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Greenpark Towns Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,665 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Greenpark Towns is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,665 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,214/month sits 23% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greenpark Towns vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.4% +92%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,214 -23%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$44,857 -46%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

17.5% +53%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

81.7% +66%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenpark Towns and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Greenpark Towns scores 4.6

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

59% 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

82% 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

17.5% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Greenpark Towns vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greenpark Towns

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052704	4.6	5,665	59%	$1,214

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Greenpark Towns

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

791Total filings (sum)
20.26%Avg annual filing rate
19.4%Peak year (2015)
21.08%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenpark Towns

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

26.9%Housing insecurity
18.2%Utility shutoff threat
35.7%Food insecurity
32.2%SNAP enrollment
22.9%No health insurance
38.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greenpark Towns

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenpark Towns?

Greenpark Towns scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Greenpark Towns compare to Raleigh overall?

Greenpark Towns scores 1.3 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,214 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Greenpark Towns?

Average gross rent in Greenpark Towns is $1,214/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenpark Towns residents are renters?

82% of Greenpark Towns households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 5,665 residents.

Is Greenpark Towns a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenpark Towns sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Greenpark Towns for landlords?

Greenpark Towns carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenpark Towns?

Greenpark Towns has 6,197 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Hispanic / Latino (29%), White (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenpark Towns

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 Greenpark Towns.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 4.6 Lands End at Eaglechase 1 tracts · pop 9,740 4.5 The Greens 1 tracts · pop 1,942 4.5 Pullen Park Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,534 4.5 A. C. Barefoot 1 tracts · pop 5,314 4.7 Oak Grove 1 tracts · pop 2,944

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