Neighborhood · Wilson, NC

Brentwood Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,160 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Brentwood Forest is a black-white neighborhood in Wilson with 1 census tract and a population of 4,160 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,038/month sits 7% higher than the Wilson citywide average ($971).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brentwood Forest vs Wilson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.5% +39%

Wilson: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,038 +7%

Wilson: $971

Average HH income

$44,630 -6%

Wilson: $47,294

Poverty rate

32.3% +29%

Wilson: 25.1%

Renter share

72.8% +43%

Wilson: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brentwood Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Brentwood Forest scores 5.7

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

73% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

32.3% below poverty line · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

Brentwood Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brentwood Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37195000601	5.7	4,160	40%	$1,038

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brentwood Forest

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

21.6%Housing insecurity
16.2%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
27.4%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
40.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brentwood Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Brentwood Forest?

Brentwood Forest scores 5.7/10 (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.

How does Brentwood Forest compare to Wilson overall?

Brentwood Forest scores 2.9 points higher than Wilson overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,038 vs $971.

What is the average rent in Brentwood Forest?

Average gross rent in Brentwood Forest is $1,038/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brentwood Forest residents are renters?

73% of Brentwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Wilson). The neighborhood has 4,160 residents.

Is Brentwood Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Brentwood Forest sits in the 84th 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 Brentwood Forest for landlords?

Brentwood Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Wilson as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brentwood Forest?

Brentwood Forest has 3,771 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brentwood Forest

5.7 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 2,892

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brentwood Forest.

5.7 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 3,677 5.8 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 2,892 5.9 Glenwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,046 5.9 Pine Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,786 5.5 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 4,658 6 Washington Place 1 tracts · pop 2,302

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