Neighborhood · Wendell, NC

Brighton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,990 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Brighton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Wendell with 1 census tract and a population of 7,990 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,111/month sits 24% lower than the Wendell citywide average ($1,457).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brighton vs Wendell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.2% +51%

Wendell: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,111 -24%

Wendell: $1,457

Average HH income

$83,650 -11%

Wendell: $93,848

Poverty rate

4.4% +4%

Wendell: 4.3%

Renter share

20.7% -5%

Wendell: 21.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brighton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Brighton scores 2.1

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Brighton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brighton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054404	2.1	7,990	47%	$1,111

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brighton

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

97Total filings (sum)
6.80%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2015)
5.02%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brighton

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

12.7%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brighton

What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton?

Brighton scores 2.1/10 (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 Brighton compare to Wendell overall?

Brighton scores 0.1 points lower than Wendell overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,111 vs $1,457.

What is the average rent in Brighton?

Average gross rent in Brighton is $1,111/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brighton residents are renters?

21% of Brighton households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Wendell). The neighborhood has 7,990 residents.

Is Brighton a high social-vulnerability area?

Brighton sits in the 75th 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 Brighton for landlords?

Brighton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Wendell as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton?

Brighton has 7,873 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Hispanic / Latino (30.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brighton

2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840 2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wendell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brighton.

2.1 Wellington Place 1 tracts · pop 8,887 2.5 A. F. Holden 1 tracts · pop 3,838

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