Neighborhood · Aurora, CO

Aurora Highlands Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 14,672 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.2–6.7

Aurora Highlands is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Aurora with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,672 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,085/month sits 14% higher than the Aurora citywide median ($1,835).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Aurora Highlands vs Aurora How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% +41%

Aurora: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$2,085 +14%

Aurora: $1,835

Average HH income

$84,128 0%

Aurora: $84,320

Poverty rate

16.5% +47%

Aurora: 11.3%

Renter share

22.7% -40%

Aurora: 37.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Aurora Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6.2–6.7

Why Aurora Highlands scores 6.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

16.5% below poverty line · Range 2.9–5.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–6.0 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Aurora Highlands?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 6.2 to 6.7. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.7 6.4 6.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Aurora Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08005083500	6.7	5,715	65%	$1,675
08005082800	6.4	4,988	44%	$2,335
08005082700	6.2	3,969	33%	$2,363

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Aurora Highlands

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,528Total filings (sum)
15.90%Avg annual filing rate
30.9%Peak year (2011)
11.47%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Aurora Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Aurora Highlands?

Aurora Highlands scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Aurora Highlands compare to Aurora overall?

Aurora Highlands scores 0.6 points higher than Aurora overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $2,085 vs $1,835.

What is the average rent in Aurora Highlands?

Median gross rent in Aurora eviction risk Highlands is $2,085/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Aurora Highlands residents are renters?

23% of Aurora Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aurora). The neighborhood has 14,672 residents.

Is Aurora Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Aurora Highlands sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Aurora Highlands have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Aurora Highlands is census tract 08005083500 (score 6.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.7 — a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Aurora Highlands for landlords?

Aurora eviction risk Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Aurora as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Aurora Highlands?

Aurora Highlands has 14,574 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Hispanic / Latino (32.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Aurora Highlands

6.5 Rocky Ridge 2 tracts · pop 11,602 6.4 Chaddsford 6 tracts · pop 24,556 6.5 Centerpoint 2 tracts · pop 13,637 6.3 Aurora Knolls-Hutchison Heights 6 tracts · pop 20,449 6.3 Willow Park 3 tracts · pop 10,567 6.4 Seven Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,268

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Aurora

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

6.5 Aurora Hills Golf Course 3 tracts · pop 14,346 6.5 Seven Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,268 6.5 Chambers Heights 5 tracts · pop 17,000 6.5 Centretech 2 tracts · pop 10,910 6.5 Centerpoint 2 tracts · pop 13,637 6.5 Rocky Ridge 2 tracts · pop 11,602

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