1 census tracts · pop 4,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.3–2.3
North Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Druid Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 4,002 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,029/month sits 0% higher than the Druid Hills citywide average ($2,022).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Highlands vs Druid HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Highlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
242Total filings (sum)
3.53%Avg annual filing rate
6.5%Peak year (2007)
4.09%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
322Total filings 2020-21
4.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
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.
6.0%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
17.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Highlands?
North Highlands scores 2.3/10 (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 Druid Hills overall?
North Highlands scores 0.3 points lower than Druid Hills overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,029 vs $2,022.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Highlands?
Average gross rent in North Highlands is $2,029/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Highlands residents are renters?
46% of North Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Druid Hills). The neighborhood has 4,002 residents.
Q5
Is North Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
North Highlands sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 (2.3/10). 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 Druid Hills as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Highlands?
North Highlands has 4,140 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
