Neighborhood · Phenix City, AL

North Highlands Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,663 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

North Highlands is a white-black neighborhood in Phenix City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,663 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,107/month sits 14% higher than the Phenix City citywide average ($967).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Highlands vs Phenix City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% +51%

Phenix City: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,107 +14%

Phenix City: $967

Average HH income

$60,799 +6%

Phenix City: $57,509

Poverty rate

14.6% -32%

Phenix City: 21.5%

Renter share

59.1% +24%

Phenix City: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why North Highlands scores 4.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Economic stress

14.6% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

North Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01113030404	4.1	2,663	49%	$1,107

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 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Highlands

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

16.6%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
16.9%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for North Highlands?

North Highlands scores 4.1/10 (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 North Highlands compare to Phenix City overall?

North Highlands scores 1.9 points higher than Phenix City overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,107 vs $967.

What is the average rent in North Highlands?

Average gross rent in North Highlands is $1,107/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Highlands residents are renters?

59% of North Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Phenix City). The neighborhood has 2,663 residents.

Is North Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

North Highlands 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 North Highlands for landlords?

North Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Phenix City as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Highlands?

North Highlands has 2,557 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Highlands

5.6 Upper Twentieth Street Residential Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,057

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Phenix City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Highlands.

5.5 Kid Alley Residential Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,817 5.6 Upper Twentieth Street Residential Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,057

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