Neighborhood · Lubbock, TX

North By Northwest Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 20,111 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 3.2–5.9

North By Northwest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lubbock with 5 census tracts and a population of 20,111 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,355/month sits 15% higher than the Lubbock citywide average ($1,182).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

North By Northwest vs Lubbock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +40%

Lubbock: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$1,355 +15%

Lubbock: $1,182

Average HH income

$71,659 +18%

Lubbock: $60,487

Poverty rate

23.6% +24%

Lubbock: 19.0%

Renter share

54.3% +11%

Lubbock: 48.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North By Northwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.2–5.9

Why North By Northwest scores 5.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

23.6% below poverty line · Range 3.3–8.4 across tracts

5.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–8.9 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

North By Northwest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North By Northwest?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.7 points from 3.2 to 5.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.8 5.5 5.0 3.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in North By Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48303000411	5.9	3,986	42%	$1,088
48303000410	5.8	2,706	65%	$1,480
48303000409	5.5	5,016	56%	$1,484
48303000402	5	4,402	42%	$1,096
48303000403	3.2	4,001	31%	$1,660

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Frequently asked

About North By Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for North By Northwest?

North By Northwest scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 North By Northwest compare to Lubbock overall?

North By Northwest scores 2.4 points higher than Lubbock overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,355 vs $1,182.

What is the average rent in North By Northwest?

Average gross rent in North By Northwest is $1,355/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North By Northwest residents are renters?

54% of North By Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lubbock). The neighborhood has 20,111 residents.

Is North By Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

North By Northwest sits in the 44th 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.

Which tracts in North By Northwest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North By Northwest is census tract 48303000411 (score 5.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.9, a spread of 2.7 points.

How safe is North By Northwest for landlords?

North By Northwest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lubbock as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North By Northwest?

North By Northwest has 21,322 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Hispanic / Latino (33.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North By Northwest

4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 5.3 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 5.6 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115 3.9 Quaker Heights 8 tracts · pop 23,385 3.9 Ironton 7 tracts · pop 18,755

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lubbock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North By Northwest.

5.2 South Overton 10 tracts · pop 25,223 5.3 Mackenzie Park 3 tracts · pop 6,011 4.8 Shadow Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,692 5.4 Slaton-Bean 6 tracts · pop 13,540 5.8 Elm Park 2 tracts · pop 9,378 4 Carlisle 2 tracts · pop 4,115

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