Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Hi-Mount Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,626 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Hi-Mount is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,626 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $1,420/month sits 10% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hi-Mount vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.0% +13%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,420 -10%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$155,217 +88%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

8.0% -30%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

34.2% -31%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hi-Mount and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Hi-Mount scores 2.2

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

35% 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

8.0% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Hi-Mount vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hi-Mount

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183051800	2.2	5,626	35%	$1,420

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hi-Mount

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

73Total filings (sum)
4.14%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2015)
3.20%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hi-Mount

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hi-Mount

What is the eviction-risk score for Hi-Mount?

Hi-Mount scores 2.2/10 (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 Hi-Mount compare to Raleigh overall?

Hi-Mount scores 1.1 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,420 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Hi-Mount?

Average gross rent in Hi-Mount is $1,420/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hi-Mount residents are renters?

34% of Hi-Mount households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 5,626 residents.

Is Hi-Mount a high social-vulnerability area?

Hi-Mount sits in the 12th 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 Hi-Mount for landlords?

Hi-Mount carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Hi-Mount?

Hi-Mount has 5,871 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hi-Mount

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 Hi-Mount.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 2.3 College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,310 2.3 Camden Park 1 tracts · pop 5,279 2.3 Lynn Road 1 tracts · pop 5,231 2.1 Sandy Chase 1 tracts · pop 4,603 2.1 Stratford Hall 1 tracts · pop 3,637

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