Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Laurel Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,658 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Laurel Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,658 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,743/month sits 11% higher than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Hills vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.0% +26%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,743 +11%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$91,000 +10%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

8.3% -27%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

50.6% +3%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Laurel Hills scores 3

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

39% 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

51% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Laurel Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052508	3	3,658	39%	$1,743

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Hills

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Hills?

Laurel Hills scores 3/10 (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 Laurel Hills compare to Raleigh overall?

Laurel Hills scores 0.3 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,743 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Laurel Hills?

Average gross rent in Laurel Hills is $1,743/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Hills residents are renters?

51% of Laurel Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 3,658 residents.

Is Laurel Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Hills sits in the 10th 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 Laurel Hills for landlords?

Laurel Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Hills?

Laurel Hills has 3,492 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Hills

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 Laurel Hills.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 3 Stoney Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,937 3 Berkeley Spring Senior Rental Housing 1 tracts · pop 4,803 3 Wayneridge 1 tracts · pop 3,914 2.9 Depot Historic Distric 1 tracts · pop 5,386 3.1 Brooklyn Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,447

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