1 census tracts · pop 2,663 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
North Highlands is a one-tract neighborhood of Phenix City, AL, population 2,663. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10, in the Lower tier. 49% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Phenix City rate of 32.7%.
Severe burden reaches 35%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.2/10.
Well under the midpoint is housing-court posture, at 2.2/10. At $1,107 a month, rents sit 14% over what the rest of Phenix City commands. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $60,799.
59% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Highlands vs Phenix CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Highlands?
North Highlands scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does North Highlands compare to Phenix City overall?
North Highlands scores 0.4 points lower than Phenix City overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,107 vs $967.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is North Highlands for landlords?
North Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Highlands?
North Highlands has 2,557 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
