1 census tracts · pop 2,290 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
West Highland maps to a single census tract in Atlanta, GA, population 2,290. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.2/10, in the Moderate tier. 53% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Atlanta rate of 30.9%.
Severe burden reaches 33%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Average gross rent is $1,170, 32% below the Atlanta average of $1,711. The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1.4/10.
On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. That places it #39 of 77 neighborhoods in Atlanta.
For a like-for-like read, Capitol Gateway and Cascade Heights score within a fraction of it. Against average income of $81,348, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion. 50% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Highland vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Highland
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
895Total filings 2020-21
11.8Avg 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 West Highland
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.0%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
23.2%Food insecurity
20.0%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Highland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Highland?
West Highland scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 West Highland compare to Atlanta overall?
West Highland scores 0.9 points higher than Atlanta overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,170 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Highland?
Average gross rent in West Highland is $1,170/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Highland residents are renters?
50% of West Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 2,290 residents.
Q5
Is West Highland a high social-vulnerability area?
West Highland sits in the 62nd 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 West Highland for landlords?
West Highland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Highland?
West Highland has 2,311 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (34%), Hispanic / Latino (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
