1 census tracts · pop 3,658 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Laurel Hills maps to a single census tract in Raleigh, NC, population 3,658. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.4/10, Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
39% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Raleigh rate of 30.9%. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.1/10. Food insecurity affects 6.8% of adults, 11.0 points below the national rate.
4.1% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Average gross rent is $1,743, 11% above the Raleigh average of $1,572.
Among the 107 mapped neighborhoods of Raleigh, it ranks #57 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Berkeley Spring Senior Rental Housing and Brooklyn Hills score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $91,000.
51% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Laurel Hills vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Hills?
Laurel Hills scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Laurel Hills compare to Raleigh overall?
Laurel Hills scores 0.3 points higher than Raleigh overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,743 vs $1,572.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Laurel Hills for landlords?
Laurel Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Raleigh as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Hills?
Laurel Hills has 3,492 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
