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Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

North Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,106 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

North Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 4,106 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 9% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,696/month sits 58% higher than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Highlands vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
9.2% -70%
Atlanta: 30.9%
Average gross rent
$2,696 +58%
Atlanta: $1,711
Average HH income
$176,332 +115%
Atlanta: $81,938
Poverty rate
1.6% -91%
Atlanta: 17.9%
Renter share
15.3% -71%
Atlanta: 53.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why North Highlands scores 2.1

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Rent control risk
9% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
15% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Economic stress
1.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts
9.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Highlands score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Highlands: 2.12.1North HighlandsNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in North Highlands

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13121000202 2.1 4,106 9% $2,696
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 6%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Highlands

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 23Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.3Avg 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.

Frequently asked

About North Highlands

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for North Highlands?

North Highlands scores 2.1/10 (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 Atlanta overall?

North Highlands scores 1.3 points lower than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 9% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,696 vs $1,711.
Q3

What is the average rent in North Highlands?

Average gross rent in North Highlands is $2,696/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 9% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of North Highlands residents are renters?

15% of North Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 4,106 residents.
Q5

Is North Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

North Highlands sits in the 6th 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 (2.1/10). 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 Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of North Highlands?

North Highlands has 3,999 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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