Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Meredith Townes Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Meredith Townes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 6,678 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,456/month sits 7% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Meredith Townes vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +67%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,456 -7%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$78,300 -5%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

6.1% -47%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

54.7% +11%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Meredith Townes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Meredith Townes scores 3.1

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

52% 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

55% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Meredith Townes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Meredith Townes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052504	3.1	6,678	52%	$1,456

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Meredith Townes

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

283Total filings (sum)
10.67%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2015)
8.43%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meredith Townes

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

6.3%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Meredith Townes

What is the eviction-risk score for Meredith Townes?

Meredith Townes scores 3.1/10 (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 Meredith Townes compare to Raleigh overall?

Meredith Townes scores 0.2 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,456 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Meredith Townes?

Average gross rent in Meredith Townes is $1,456/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Meredith Townes residents are renters?

55% of Meredith Townes households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 6,678 residents.

Is Meredith Townes a high social-vulnerability area?

Meredith Townes sits in the 47th 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 Meredith Townes for landlords?

Meredith Townes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Meredith Townes?

Meredith Townes has 6,659 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Meredith Townes

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 Meredith Townes.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 3.1 Brooklyn Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,447 3.1 Mordecai Village 1 tracts · pop 1,875 3.1 Belvidere Park 1 tracts · pop 4,072 3 Berkeley Spring Senior Rental Housing 1 tracts · pop 4,803 3 Wayneridge 1 tracts · pop 3,914

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