Neighborhood · Westchase, FL

Highland Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Highland Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Westchase with 1 census tract and a population of 9,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,011/month sits 7% lower than the Westchase citywide average ($2,174).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Park vs Westchase How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.9% +14%

Westchase: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$2,011 -7%

Westchase: $2,174

Average HH income

$131,961 +10%

Westchase: $120,070

Poverty rate

7.2% +31%

Westchase: 5.5%

Renter share

43.3% +20%

Westchase: 36.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Highland Park scores 1.4

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Highland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057011506	1.4	9,288	33%	$2,011

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

270Total filings (sum)
5.01%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2010)
2.41%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

299Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.35×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Highland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?

Highland Park scores 1.4/10 (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.

How does Highland Park compare to Westchase overall?

Highland Park scores 0.7 points lower than Westchase overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,011 vs $2,174.

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

Average gross rent in Highland Park is $2,011/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?

43% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Westchase). The neighborhood has 9,288 residents.

Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Park sits in the 34th 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 Highland Park for landlords?

Highland Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Westchase as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?

Highland Park has 8,866 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Hispanic / Latino (23.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Park

3.5 Palm Bay 2 tracts · pop 5,434 2.4 Carrollwood Village 4 tracts · pop 15,279 3.1 Bay Crest Park 2 tracts · pop 7,595 2.4 Arlington 4 tracts · pop 12,496 2.3 Reflections 2 tracts · pop 6,963 4.7 Ansley Park 3 tracts · pop 9,356

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westchase

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Park.

1.4 River Chase 1 tracts · pop 2,030 1.2 Wellington Homes at Countryway 1 tracts · pop 5,379 1.6 Tree Tops North 1 tracts · pop 3,967 2.7 Casa Blanca 1 tracts · pop 4,227

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