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Neighborhood · Cartersville, GA

North Highland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,014 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

North Highland is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Cartersville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,014 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,154/month sits 6% lower than the Cartersville citywide average ($1,229).

Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Highland vs Cartersville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
33.9% +30%
Cartersville: 26.1%
Average gross rent
$1,154 -6%
Cartersville: $1,229
Average HH income
$76,196 -3%
Cartersville: $78,640
Poverty rate
14.0% +3%
Cartersville: 13.6%
Renter share
57.5% +41%
Cartersville: 40.8%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across North Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why North Highland scores 3.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Rent control risk
34% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
58% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Economic stress
14.0% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts
1.3
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Highland score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Highland: 3.73.7North HighlandNeighborhoodParent city: 2.12.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in North Highland

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13015960701 3.7 4,014 34% $1,154
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 35%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Highland

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

Frequently asked

About North Highland

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for North Highland?

North Highland scores 3.7/10 (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 Highland compare to Cartersville overall?

North Highland scores 1.6 points higher than Cartersville overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,154 vs $1,229.
Q3

What is the average rent in North Highland?

Average gross rent in North Highland is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of North Highland residents are renters?

58% of North Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Cartersville). The neighborhood has 4,014 residents.
Q5

Is North Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

North Highland sits in the 73rd 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.
Q6

How safe is North Highland for landlords?

North Highland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Cartersville as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of North Highland?

North Highland has 4,180 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Hispanic / Latino (38%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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