Neighborhood · Chandler, AZ

Hightown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,711 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Hightown is a diverse neighborhood in Chandler with 1 census tract and a population of 3,711 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,850/month sits 3% lower than the Chandler citywide median ($1,902).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hightown vs Chandler How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.7% +29%

Chandler: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,850 -3%

Chandler: $1,902

Average HH income

$89,944 -13%

Chandler: $103,691

Poverty rate

18.6% +143%

Chandler: 7.7%

Renter share

57.9% +66%

Chandler: 35.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hightown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Hightown scores 4.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

37% 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

58% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

18.6% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hightown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013811100	4.8	3,711	37%	$1,850

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hightown

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

68Total filings (sum)
10.84%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2005)
8.03%Latest filed (2005)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hightown

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

11.5%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.9%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hightown

What is the eviction-risk score for Hightown?

Hightown scores 4.8/10 (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 Hightown compare to Chandler overall?

Hightown scores 2.1 points higher than Chandler overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,850 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Hightown?

Median gross rent in Hightown is $1,850/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hightown residents are renters?

58% of Hightown households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Chandler). The neighborhood has 3,711 residents.

Is Hightown a high social-vulnerability area?

Hightown sits in the 43th 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 Hightown for landlords?

Hightown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Chandler as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hightown?

Hightown has 3,915 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hightown

4.4 Pepperwood 3 tracts · pop 15,558 4.9 Carrizal 3 tracts · pop 19,831 4.8 Orangetree 2 tracts · pop 8,845 4.3 Amberwood 4 tracts · pop 13,774 5.4 Heatherbrook 2 tracts · pop 6,233 5.0 Greenbriar 5 tracts · pop 16,321

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chandler

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hightown.

4.8 West Chandler 1 tracts · pop 13 4.8 Wild Tree 1 tracts · pop 3,127 4.8 New Horizons 5 tracts · pop 21,806 4.8 Whitewing At Krueger 1 tracts · pop 5,649 4.8 Village of Gila Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,779 4.7 Orangetree 2 tracts · pop 8,845

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