Neighborhood · Wilson, NC

Waterford Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,899 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Waterford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilson with 1 census tract and a population of 4,899 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,049/month sits 8% higher than the Wilson citywide average ($971).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Waterford vs Wilson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +48%

Wilson: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,049 +8%

Wilson: $971

Average HH income

$83,506 +77%

Wilson: $47,294

Poverty rate

5.5% -78%

Wilson: 25.1%

Renter share

20.1% -60%

Wilson: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waterford and the region

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

Why Waterford 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 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

42% 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

20% 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

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Waterford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37195000502	3.1	4,899	42%	$1,049

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Waterford

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4,018Total filings (sum)
54.49%Avg annual filing rate
93.5%Peak year (2007)
21.94%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waterford

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Waterford

What is the eviction-risk score for Waterford?

Waterford 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 Waterford compare to Wilson overall?

Waterford scores 0.3 points higher than Wilson overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,049 vs $971.

What is the average rent in Waterford?

Average gross rent in Waterford is $1,049/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waterford residents are renters?

20% of Waterford households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Wilson). The neighborhood has 4,899 residents.

Is Waterford a high social-vulnerability area?

Waterford sits in the 22nd 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 Waterford for landlords?

Waterford 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 Wilson as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Waterford?

Waterford has 4,495 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waterford

5.7 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 2,892

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Waterford.

2.8 Brookside Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,431 2.8 Dew Field 1 tracts · pop 3,167 3.5 Oak Crest 1 tracts · pop 3,332 5.5 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 4,658 5.7 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 3,677 5.7 Brentwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,160

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